Tang Zhiping (Chinese: 汤志平; born November 1965) is a Chinese politician and engineer who currently serves as Vice Chairman and member of the Party Leadership Group of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). He previously served as Vice Governor of Shanxi Province from 2022 to 2026.[1][2]

Tang Zhiping
Chinese: 汤志平
Vice Chairman of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Assumed office
February 2026
Personal details
BornNovember 1965 (age 60)
Shanghai, China
PartyChinese Communist Party
EducationTongji University
OccupationPolitician, engineer

Biography

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Tang Zhiping was born in November 1965 in Shanghai, China. He is of Han ethnicity. He obtained a master's degree in engineering and graduated from Tongji University.[3] Tang began his professional career in March 1990 and joined the Chinese Communist Party in December 2003. He holds the professional title of senior engineer.[4]

Tang spent the early part of his career in Shanghai's urban planning system. Beginning in August 1996, he served in various positions within the Shanghai Urban Planning Administration Bureau, including deputy director of the Planning Division, deputy chief engineer, assistant director, and deputy chief engineer. In August 2001, he was promoted to deputy director of the bureau.[5]

In December 2006, Tang was appointed Vice Mayor of Xuhui District in Shanghai, and in July 2008 he became a member of the Standing Committee of the Xuhui District Committee of the Chinese Communist Party while continuing to serve as Vice Mayor. In August 2009, he was transferred to the Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission as deputy director, and in January 2011 he concurrently served as director of the Shanghai Municipal Price Bureau.[6]

In March 2013, Tang became Director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Housing, Urban-Rural Development and Transport. In January 2015, he was appointed Deputy Secretary of the Huangpu District Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and acting district mayor, and was confirmed as district mayor in March 2015.[7] In July 2016, he was promoted to Secretary of the Huangpu District Committee.[8]

In September 2017, Tang was appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and Director and Party Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission.[9] In February 2018, he became Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, Director of the General Office of the municipal government, and Party Secretary of the office.[10][11]

In September 2019, Tang was appointed Vice Mayor of Shanghai.[12] In December 2021, he was transferred to Shanxi Province as a member of the Party Group of the Shanxi Provincial People's Government.[13] In January 2022, he was appointed Vice Governor of Shanxi Province, a position he held until February 2026.[14]

In February 2026, Tang was appointed Vice Chairman of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference while continuing briefly as Vice Governor.[15] In April 2026, he was relieved of his post as Vice Governor, and he continues to serve as Vice Chairman and member of the Party Leadership Group of the Shanxi Provincial CPPCC.[16][17]

References

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  5. "汤志平当选山西省政协副主席,副省长履新政协职责". 新浪财经_金融信息服务商 (in Chinese). 2026-02-06. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  6. "人事變動|曾是上海最年輕副市長 湯志平升任山西副省長". 香港01 (in Chinese). 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  7. "曾是上海最年轻副市长 汤志平升任山西副省长-大华网". 大华网 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-04-17.
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  10. "近年五次履新 汤志平升任上海副市长". china.caixin.com (in Chinese). 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  11. "上海政壇人事變動 本土派湯志平升任副市長". 香港01 (in Chinese). 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
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  14. "山西省副省长汤志平,当选新职务,曾长期任职上海". 上观新闻-站上海,观天下 (in Chinese). 2026-02-06. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  15. "多个省级政府领导班子调整". 网易 (in Chinese). 2026-04-14. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  16. "山西省副省长汤志平当选省政协副主席". h5.ifeng.com (in Chinese). 2026-02-05. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  17. "上海市副市长汤志平跨省履新山西省政府党组成员". 澎湃新闻 (in Chinese). 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2026-04-17.