Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 1/18/2007
Career Data Updated: 1/18/2007

PHOTO: Luo Gan
Luo Gan 罗干
Member of the 16th CPC Central Committee, Member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the 16th CPC Central Committee, State Councilor
Born: 1935

Biography

Luo Gan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Jinan, Shandong Province. He was born in July 1935, joined the CPC in June 1960 and entered the workforce in May 1962. Luo graduated with a specialty in machine casting from the Freiburg Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in the Democratic Republic of Germany. As a university graduate, he holds the title of Senior Engineer.

After returning from his studies in Germany, Luo worked in the 1st Ministry of Machine Building. Posted to Henan Province, in the early 1980s, he became vice governor and secretary of the Henan Provincial Committee. During this period, Luo was also active in the All-China-Federal of Trade Unions.

Luo was an alternate member of the 12th CPC Central Committee and a member of the 13th, 14th and 15th CPC Central Committees. He was a member of the Politburo and of the Secretariat of the 15th CPC Central Committee.

Luo is currently a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the 16th CPC Central Committee. He is also a state councilor, a member of the Leading Party Group of the State Council and secretary of the CPC Political and Legislative Affairs Committee of the 16th CPC Central Committee.

Career Data

2002—2007 Secretary, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Offices Under Central Committee, Political and Legislative Affairs Committee
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1998—2002 Secretary, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Offices Under Central Committee, Political and Legislative Affairs Committee
1998—2003 Member, State Council CPC, Leading Party Group
1997—2002 Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997—2002 Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
1997—2002 Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee
1993—1998 Deputy Secretary, 14th CPC, Central Committee, Offices Under Central Committee, Political and Legislative Affairs Committee
1993— State Councilor, State Council
1992—1997 Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee
1988—1998 Secretary, Government Offices Administration of the State Council CPC, Central Committee, Work Committee Departments
1988—1998 Secretary, Government Offices Administration of the State Council CPC, Leading Party Group
1988—1998 Secretary-General, State Council
1988—1988 Minister, Ministry of Labor and Social Services
1987—1992 Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee
1983—1988 Deputy Secretary, All-China Federation of Trade Unions CPC, Leading Party Group
1983—1988 Member, All-China Federation of Trade Unions, Secretariat
1983—1988 Vice-Chairman, All-China Federation of Trade Unions
1982—1987 Alternate Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee
1981—1983 Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Henan Province
1981—1983 Vice-Governor, People's Government Henan Province
1980—1981 Chairman, Science and Technology Committee Henan Province
1980—1981 Vice-Chairman, Henan Province
1970—1980 Director, First Ministry of Machine-Building Industry, Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Luohe Preparatory Office
1970—1980 Deputy Director, First Ministry of Machine-Building Industry, Mechanical Engineering Research Institute Henan Province, Zhengzhou City
1969—1970 Cultural Revolution, May 7th Cadre School
1962—1969 Project Group Leader and Technician, First Ministry of Machine-Building Industry, Mechanical Engineering Research Institute
1960 Joined, CPC
1956—1962 Student, Freiburg Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Germany, Leipzig
1955—1956 Leipzig Iron and Steel Plant and Leipzig Metal Casting Plant Germany, Leipzig
1954—1955 Student, Karl Marx University Germany, Leipzig
1953—1954 Student, Beijing Institute of Iron and Steel Engineering Beijing Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

18 Dec 08 Hu Jintao delivered a speech during the conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the convening of the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee.
17 Sep 08 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Philip Craven (International Paralympic Committee President)
Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin attended Beijing Paralympics closing ceremony.
06 Sep 08 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Philip Craven (International Paralympic Committee President)
Hu Jintao and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Philip Craven attended the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
31 Aug 08 Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin condoled with family members of deceased former CPC leader Hua Guofeng during a farewell ceremony.
23 Oct 07 Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin met with delegates, special delegates and observers to the recently concluded 17th National Congress of the CPC.
21 Oct 07 Hu Jintao presided over the closing session of the 17th CPC National Congress.
21 Oct 07 Hu Jintao, Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin and Li Changchun were elected into the 17th CPC Central Committee; Zeng Qinghong, Wu Guanzheng and Luo Gan were not in the new central committee.
20 Oct 07 Hu Jintao presided over the third meeting of the presidium of the 17th CPC National Congress.
17 Oct 07 Hu Jintao presided over the second meeting of presidium of the 17th CPC National Congress.
15 Oct 07 Hu Jintao delivered a report at the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).


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