Zhang Ximing

Zhang Ximing (born February 1965, ), born in Dingtao, Shandong Province, is a Chinese politician. He graduated from the Department of Sociology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, specializing in sociology. He holds a postgraduate degree, a doctorate in law, and is a researcher.

Biography

In September 1981, Zhang Ximing commenced his studies in the Chinese language Department at Shandong University. From September 1985 to August 1988, he pursued graduate studies in the Department of Journalism at the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and he became a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in June 1985.

Beijing

In 2003, Zhang Ximing was designated as the deputy director of the Institute of Journalism and Communication at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. In January 2008, he became the director of the Theory Bureau of the Central Publicity Department and the director of the Office of Marxist Theory Research and Construction Project. In December 2008, he was appointed as the head of the fourth group of the Research Office of the CCP Central Committee, as well as the director of the Theory Bureau and the Office of Marxist Theory Research and Construction Project. In March 2009, he was again appointed as the head of the fourth group of the Research Office of the CCP Central Committee. In 2013, Zhang Ximing was designated as the deputy secretary-general of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party, the deputy director of the Research Office of the Central Propaganda Office, and the leader of the fourth group.

Qinghai

In April 2015, Zhang Ximing was appointed to the Standing Committee of the Qinghai Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. In May, he was appointed as a member of the Standing Committee of the CCP Qinghai Provincial Committee, Minister of the Publicity Department, Director of the Provincial Internet Information Office, and Director of the Provincial Cybersecurity Leading Group Office. In September 2016, he assumed membership in the Standing Committee of the CCP Qinghai Provincial Committee, serving as Minister of the Publicity Department, Director of the Provincial Internet Information Office, Director of the Provincial Cybersecurity Leading Group Office, and President of the Qinghai Provincial Federation of Social Science Fields.

Anhui

In March 2020, Zhang Ximing was appointed to the Standing Committee of the Anhui Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, serving as the Minister of the United Front Work Department and as the Deputy Secretary of the Party Group of the Anhui Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Zhang Ximing was elected vice-chairman of the on January 22, 2025, and promoted to the chairman on February 7, 2026.