Zhang Rongming is elected vice-chairwoman of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the fourth plenary meeting of the First Session of the 11th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2008.[Xinhua]

The following is a biographical sketch of Zhang Rongming, who was elected vice-chairwoman of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Thursday:

Zhang Rongming

Female, born in June 1944, of Han ethnic group, native of Ningbo City in Zhejiang Province.

Vice-chairwoman of the 11th CPPCC National Committee, first vice-chairwoman of the Central Committee of the China Democratic National Construction Association (CDNCA), and vice-president of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions.

1961-1968 Studying at Radio Department of the Beijing University of Technology

1968-1984 Working at several factories in Liaoyang City of Liaoning Province

1984-1985 Deputy head of the Wensheng District of Liaoyang City

1985-1993 Vice-mayor of Liaoyang City

1993-1997 Vice-governor of Liaoning Province

1997-2001 Vice-president of CDNCA Central Committee, vice-governor of Liaoning Province

2001-2003 Vice-president of CDNCA Central Committee

2003-2007 Executive vice-chairwoman of CDNCA Central Committee and vice-president of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions

2007- First vice-chairwoman of CDNCA Central Committee and vice-president of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions

2005-2008 Vice-chairwoman of the 10th CPPCC National Committee

2008- Vice-chairwoman of the 11th CPPCC National Committee

Standing Committee Member of the 9th and 10th CPPCC National Committee, elected vice-chairwoman at Third Session of the 10th CPPCC National Committee, vice-chairwoman of the 11th CPPCC National Committee.