Zhang Yong (; born September 1953) is a Chinese politician who has served as Deputy Director of the

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since 2015. Prior to that, he served as Director of the

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(2013–2015), Director of the Executive Office of the State Food Safety Commission (2010–2013), member of the

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(2012–2017), and Deputy

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(2003–2008). Zhang was born in

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in September 1953, with his

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Province. He joined the

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in March 1974. He studied at the

Renmin University of China The Renmin University of China (RUC) is a public university in Haidian, Beijing, China. The university is affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and co-funded by the Ministry of Education and the Beijing Municipal People's Government. The ...

from 1979 to 1983, and holds a master's degree in economics.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Zhang, Yong Living people 1953 births People's Republic of China politicians from Beijing Chinese Communist Party politicians from Beijing Renmin University of China alumni