Jia Zhibang

Jia Zhibang (Chinese: 贾治邦; born November 1946) is a Chinese politician, who served between 2005 and 2012 as the Director of State Forestry Administration. He also previously held the post of Governor of Shaanxi province.

Career

Born in Wuqi, Shaanxi Province, Jia graduated from Renmin University of China, majoring in national economic management. He joined Communist Party of China in April 1962, and had served in various posts in Shaanxi for many years. In May 1993, he was promoted to the provincial Party Standing Committee, and the vice governor of Shaanxi. Later, he became deputy party secretary of Shaanxi, acting governor and later governor.

In October 2004, Jia was transferred to Beijing and was appointed as executive deputy Minister of Civil Affairs (minister-rank). In December 2005, he became the director of State Forestry Administration.

On June 5, 2007, World Wide Fund for Nature awarded Jia Outstanding Leadership Prize for Natural Protection", in recognition of efforts and achievements of State Forestry Administration of PRC on natural protection.^[1]

In 2012, Jia retired from active politics after having reached the mandatory retirement age of 65 for minister-level officials; he then became a member of the committee on population and environment of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

He holds the title of economist. He was an alternative member of 14th and 15th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and a full member of 16th and 17th Central Committees.

References

↑ (Chinese)Director of SFA Awarded Outstanding Leadership Prize for Natural Protection xinhuanet.com

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Political offices
Preceded by Zhou Shengxian	Director of State Forestry Administration 2005–2012	Succeeded by Zhao Shucong
Preceded by Cheng Andong	Governor of Shaanxi 2002–2004	Succeeded by Chen Deming

Political leaders of Shaanxi since 1949

CPC Committee Secretaries	Ma Mingfang Pan Zili Zhang Desheng Hu Yaobang Huo Shilian Li Ruishan Wang Renzhong Ma Wenrui Bai Jinian Zhang Boxing An Qiyuan Li Jianguo Zhao Leji Zhao Zhengyong Lou Qinjian

People's Congress Chairmen	Ma Wenrui Yan Kelun Li Xipu Zhang Boxing Li Jianguo Cui Lintao Zhao Leji Zhao Zhengyong

Governors	Ma Mingfang Zhao Shoushan Zhao Boping Li Qiming Li Ruishan Wang Renzhong Yu Mingtao Li Qingwei Zhang Boxing Hou Zongbin Bai Qingcai Cheng Andong Jia Zhibang Chen Deming Yuan Chunqing Zhao Zhengyong Lou Qinjian Hu Heping

CPPCC Chairmen	Ma Mingfang Pan Zili Zhang Desheng Fang Zhongru Zhao Shouyi Li Ruishan Lü Jianren Tan Weixu Zhou Yaguang An Qiyuan Ai Peishan Ma Zhongping Han Yong

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