Zhang Kejian

Zhang Kejian (Chinese: 张克俭; born July 1961) is the Director of the China National Space Administration.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.
Zhang Kejian
张克俭
Director of the China National Space Administration
Assumed office
May 2018
PremierXi Jinping
Personal details
BornJuly 1961 (1961-07) (age 59)
Political partyCommunist Party of China
Military service
Allegiance China

Zhang was born in Kunshan, Jiangsu province. He joined the Communist Party in June 1992, ten years after starting work. He graduated from the PLA Academy of Science and Technology with a degree in physics. He worked for most of his career at the Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics. He was made party chief of the organization in December 2007. in September 2015, he was transferred to work at the State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence as deputy chief.

In May 2018, he became head of the China National Space Administration.[2]

Zhang was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2019. [3]

References
  1. "张克俭". MIIT. May 25, 2018.
  2. "Zhang Kejian: The 100 Most Influential People of 2019". TIME. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  3. "Zhang Kejian: The 100 Most Influential People of 2019". TIME. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
Political offices
Preceded by
Tang Dengjie		 Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology
Director of the China National Space Administration
2018–		 Incumbent
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