Zhang Kejian (Chinese: 张克俭; born July 1961) is a Chinese politician and engineer currently serving as the Director of the China National Space Administration.[1]
Zhang Kejian | |
|---|---|
| 张克俭 | |
| Director of the China National Space Administration | |
| Assumed office May 2018 | |
| Premier | Li Keqiang Li Qiang |
| Preceded by | Tang Dengjie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1961 (age 63) Kunshan, Jiangsu, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Science and Technology of China |
Zhang was born in Kunshan, Jiangsu province. He joined the Communist Party in June 1992, ten years after starting work. He graduated from the PLA Academy of Science and Technology with a degree in physics. He worked for most of his career at the Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics. He was made party chief of the organization in December 2007. In September 2015, he was transferred to work at the State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence as deputy chief.
In May 2018, he became head of the China National Space Administration.[2]
Zhang was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2019. [3]
References
edit- ^ "张克俭". MIIT. May 25, 2018.
- ^ "Zhang Kejian: The 100 Most Influential People of 2019". TIME. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ "Zhang Kejian: The 100 Most Influential People of 2019". TIME. Retrieved 2020-09-22.