Lou Qinjian

Lou Qinjian (Chinese: 娄勤俭; born December 1956) is a Chinese politician, currently serving as the Communist Party Secretary of Jiangsu Province. Previously, Lou had served as Communist Party Secretary, Governor of Shaanxi and Deputy Minister of Industry and Information Technology. He has a Ph.D. in computer science from Huazhong University of Science and Technology.[1][2][3]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lou.

Lou Qinjian
娄勤俭
Communist Party Secretary of Jiangsu
Incumbent
Assumed office October 2017
Deputy	Wu Zhenglong (Governor)
General Secretary	Xi Jinping
Preceded by	Li Qiang
Communist Party Seceretary of Shaanxi
In office March 2016 – October 2017
Preceded by	Zhao Zhengyong
Succeeded by	Hu Heping
Governor of Shaanxi
In office December 2012 – April 2016
Preceded by	Zhao Zhengyong
Succeeded by	Hu Heping
Personal details
Born	December 1956 (age 63) Tongzi County, Guizhou, China
Political party	Communist Party of China
Alma mater	Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Early life and career

Lou Qinjian was born in Tongzi County, Guizhou province, near the Communist revolutionary base of Zunyi. He started working in August 1973 as a rusticated youth in Tongzi and later worked as a teacher. He joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in August 1975.[1][2][3]

IT and engineering

After the Cultural Revolution, in March 1978 Lou was admitted to the Computer Science and Engineering Department of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, Hubei province. After graduating in February 1982, Lou worked at the 15th Research Institute of the Ministry of Electronics Industry as an assistant engineer until 1985. From 1985 to 1988 he enrolled as a graduate student at the 15th Research Institute, earning a master's degree in Engineering. Afterwards he continued to work at the 15th Research Institute as an engineer, rising through the ranks to become its director in 1995 and General Manager and President of its affiliated Taiji Computer Corporation. From 1998 to 2003 he returned to study at the Computer Science and Engineering Department of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, earning a Ph.D.[2][3]

In March 2008 Lou Qinjian was appointed Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology of China, a position he held until 2010.[2][3]

Shaanxi Province

In August 2010 Lou Qinjian was transferred from the national government to Shaanxi province, where he became a Vice Governor. In December 2012 he was appointed acting governor, replacing Zhao Zhengyong, who was promoted to Communist Party Chief of the province. In January 2013 Lou was elected Governor by the Shaanxi Provincial Congress.[1][2][3] On 27 March 2016, he was elevated to Communist Party Chief of Shaanxi, again succeeding Zhao.[4]

Jiangsu Province

In October 2017, Lou was transferred to Jiangsu Province, and appointed as the Party Chief.[5]

Lou is a full member of the 19th Central Committee of the CPC.[1][2][3] He has also served as an alternate member of the 18th Central Committee, deputy to the 16th, 17th and 18th National Congress of the CPC, deputy to the 12th Shaanxi Provincial Congress of the CPC, and deputy to the 11th Shaanxi Provincial People's Congress.[6]

References

1. "Lou Qinjian". China Vitae. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
2. 娄勤俭简历 [Biography of Lou Qinjian] (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
3. 娄勤俭简历 [Biography of Lou Qinjian] (in Chinese). People's Daily. Archived from the original on 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
4. "陕西省委主要负责同志职务调整". Xinhua (in Chinese). 27 March 2016.
5. "上海等3省市党委主要负责同志职务调整" (in Chinese). Xinhua. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
6. "Lou Qinjian, Governor". The People's Government of Shaanxi Province. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.

Government offices
Preceded by Zhao Zhengyong	Governor of Shaanxi 2012–2016	Succeeded by Hu Heping
Party political offices
Preceded by Li Qiang	Communist Party Secretary of Jiangsu 2017–present	Incumbent
Preceded by Zhao Zhengyong	Communist Party Secretary of Shaanxi 2016–2017	Succeeded by Hu Heping