The following is the biographical sketch of Zhou Tienong, who was just elected vice-chairman of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC):

Zhou Tienong

Male, born in 1938, of Han nationality, native of Shenyang, Liaoning Province.

Graduated from Mathematical Mechanics Department of Beijing University in 1960; assistant at Harbin Technological University in 1960-1961; associate professor of Northeast Heavy Machinery Institute in 1961-1983.

Vice-mayor of Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang, in 1983-1991; assistant to governor of Heilongjiang Province in April-October 1991; vice-governor of Heilongjiang Province in October 1991-January 1998; vice-chairman of 6th Heilongjiang Provincial Committee of Revolutionary Committee of Chinese Kuomintang (RCCK) in 1991; chairman of 7th and 8th RCCK Heilongjiang Provincial Committees in 1992-2000; vice-chairman of 8th RCCK Central Committee in 1992; vice-chairman of 10th RCCK Central Committee.

Member of 7th CPPCC National Committee; member of Standing Committee of 8th CPPCC National Committee; vice-chairman of the 9th CPPCC National Committee.