Zhang Junjiu

Zhang was born in Funan County, Anhui, in August 1940.[1][2] In 1961, he entered Beijing Institute of Technology, majoring in tank design.[1][2] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in November 1964.[1][2] After university in 1968, he was assigned to the Fifth Ministry of Machine Building.[1][2] In 1982, he became deputy factory director of the 617 Factory of the Ministry of Ordnance Industry, rising to factory director in 1984.[1][2] In 1988, he became deputy general manager of China North Industries Group (CNGC), but having held the position for only two years.[1][2] He served as deputy general manager of China North Industries Corporation in 1990, and three years later promoted to the general manager position.[1][2] In March 1998, he was appointed deputy director of the Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, a post he kept only ten months.[1][2] In January 1999, he was chosen as vice president and party branch secretary of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, concurrently serving as first secretary of its secretariat.[1][2][3][4]