Preceded by Zhao Zhengyong Party Communist Party of China Role Politician | Name Lou Qinjian Nationality Chinese | |
Political party Communist Party of China Alma mater Huazhong University of Science and Technology Education Huazhong University of Science and Technology | ||
President Ilham Aliyev met with Governor of Shaanxi Province Lou Qinjian
Lou Qinjian (Chinese: 娄勤俭; born December 1956) is a Chinese politician, currently serving as the Communist Party Secretary of Shaanxi Province. Previously, Lou had served as 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.
Contents
- President Ilham Aliyev met with Governor of Shaanxi Province Lou Qinjian
- Early life and career
- IT and engineering
- Shaanxi Province
- References
Early life and career
Lou Qinjian is a native of Tongzi County, Guizhou province. 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.
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.
In March 2008 Lou Qinjian was appointed Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology of China, a position he held until 2010.
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. On 27 March 2016, he was elevated to Communist Party Chief of Shaanxi, again succeeding Zhao.
Lou is an alternate member of the 18th Central Committee of the CPC. He has also served as 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.