Chen Deming
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Chen Deming (Chinese: 陈德铭; Pinyin: Chén Démíng; born 1949) is the Minister of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. He was appointed to the post at the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on December 29, 2007.[1]
[edit] Biography
Chen was born in Shanghai. In September 1974, Chen joined the Communist Party of China. He went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and later a Doctorate in Administration.
Chen was was Mayor and later CPC Committee Secretary of Suzhou. He then was the Governor of Shaanxi from 2004 to 2006. Then he was a Deputy at the National Development and Reform Commission, where he largely dealt with matters pertaining to China's energy policy.
[edit] Notes
| Preceded by Jia Zhibang |
Governor of Shaanxi 2004–2006 |
Succeeded by Yuan Chunqing |
| Preceded by Bo Xilai |
Minister of Commerce of the People's Republic of China 2007– |
Succeeded by incumbent |
