You Quan

You Quan (Chinese: 尤权; born January 1954) is a politician of the People's Republic of China. He is the Communist Party Chief of Fujian province and Chairman of Fujian People's Congress.^[1] He was born in Beijing, but by Chinese convention he is considered a native of his ancestral home Lulong County, Hebei province. He has a master's degree in Economics.^[2]

Career

You Quan entered the work force in September 1969, and joined the Communist Party of China in March 1973. Starting in June 1995 he worked in the State Council of China, rising through the ranks to become Chairman of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission in December 2006. In March 2008, he became a Deputy Secretary-General of the State Council, a minister-level post, working under Ma Kai.^[1]

In December 2012, You Quan was appointed the Communist Party Chief of coastal Fujian province, succeeding Sun Chunlan who was transferred to Tianjin municipality. In February 2013, he acquired the additional position as Chairman of Fujian People's Congress.^[1]

You Quan was an alternate member of the 17th Central Committee, and is a full member of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.^[1]

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