Jin Zhuanglong

Jin was born in the town of {{ill|Lincheng Subdistrict, Zhoushan|zh|临城街道 (舟山市)|lt=Lincheng}}, Dinghai County (now Dinghai District of Zhoushan), Zhejiang, in March 1964.{{cite news |author1=Wang Yang ({{lang|zh|汪洋}}) |url=http://www.zhoushan.cn/jrxc/6th/dsb/200810/t20081010_340213.htm |script-title=zh:金壮龙，临城人民的骄傲儿子 |work=zhoushan.cn |date=10 October 2008 |access-date=29 July 2022 |language=zh }}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He attended the Zhejiang Zhoushan High School.

Jin received a Bachelor of Engineering with a major in winged missile design from Beihang University in 1986, a Master of Engineering from the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology in 1989, and a Doctor of Economics in industrial economics from Fudan University in 2003.{{Cite web |title=国产大飞机"掌门人"金壮龙任中央军民融合办常务副主任_中国经济网——国家经济门户 |url=http://www.ce.cn/xwzx/gnsz/gdxw/201709/01/t20170901_25627145.shtml |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=www.ce.cn}} He took training classes at the Central Party School from 1997 to 1998, from 2007 to 2008, and in 2010.

Jin joined the Chinese Communist Party in May 1984. Starting in June 1989, he successively served as a technician, engineering team leader, deputy director of the research office, assistant engineer, engineer, senior engineer, and researcher at the Eighth Design Department of Shanghai Aerospace Bureau. He moved up the ranks to become deputy director in May 1993 and director in February 1996. He rose to become director of Shanghai Aerospace Bureau (now Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology) in January 1998.

In June 1999, he was assigned to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, becoming deputy general manager in December 2001.

In June 2004, he was appointed secretary-general of the Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, in addition to serving as deputy director of the China National Space Administration. In July 2005, he was made deputy director of the Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, concurrently serving as deputy leader of the Preparatory Team for the Large Passenger Aircraft Project.

In March 2008, he was chosen as general manager, vice chairman and deputy party secretary of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, rising to chairman and party secretary in January 2012.{{cite news |title=Russia's UAC projects selling at least 600 widebody jets over 20 years |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airshow-paris-uac-sales/russias-uac-projects-selling-at-least-600-widebody-jets-over-20-years-idUKKBN19B25X |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=reuters.com |date=20 June 2017}}{{cite news |author1=Robert Lawrence Kuhn |title=Innovation is critical to development |url=http://www.china.org.cn/opinion/2016-09/30/content_39406269.htm |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=china.org.cn |date=30 September 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_1781224 |script-title=zh:国产大飞机“掌门人”金壮龙履新中央军民融合办常务副主任 |work=thepaper |date=1 September 2017 |access-date=29 July 2022 |language=zh}}

He was promoted to executive deputy director of the {{ill|Central Military-civilian Integration Development Committee Office|zh|中央军民融合发展委员会办公室}}, a position at ministerial level.

{{stack|File:WIPO Director General Meets Top Officials at China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (52852011392).jpg Director General Daren Tang (left), April 28, 2023]]}}

On 29 July 2022, he was appointed party secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology,{{cite news|author1=Shi Dongdong ({{lang|zh|是冬冬}})|url=https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_19230469 |script-title=zh:金壮龙任工业和信息化部党组书记 |work=thepaper |date=29 July 2022 |access-date=29 July 2022 |language=zh}} replacing Xiao Yaqing, who was put under investigation for suspected "violation of discipline and law" by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.{{cite news |title=China's industry minister Xiao under investigation -state media |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-industry-minister-xiao-yaqing-under-investigation-state-media-2022-07-28/ |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=reuters.com |date=28 July 2022}}{{cite news |author1=Wong, Chun Han |author2=Zhai, Keith |title=China Puts Minister in Charge of Tech Regulation Under Investigation |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-puts-minister-in-charge-of-tech-regulation-under-investigation-11659002402 |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=Wall Street Journal |date=28 July 2022}}

In July 2024, the ministry under Jin announced plans to expand China's breakthroughs in emerging technology and to bypass "containment efforts" by the United States. These emerging technologies include humanoid robots, 6G mobile technology, and atomic-level manufacturing.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-05 |title=Humanoid robots, 6G on the horizon as China seeks to hop tech hurdles |url=https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3269364/china-seeks-hop-tech-hurdles-robots-6g-industrial-development-hits-key-juncture |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}} In a visit by Apple's CEO Tim Cook with Jin and ministry officials in October 2024, Jin hoped that Apple will increase its presence in the Chinese market.{{cite web |date=2024-10-23 |title=Apple CEO Cook says company will increase investment in China, reports Xinhua |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/apple-ceo-says-company-increase-investment-china-reports-xinhua-2024-10-24/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=Reuters |language=en}}

On 28 February 2025, Jin was succeeded as the Party Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology by Li Lecheng after some months away from the public eye.{{Cite news |last=McMorrow |first=Ryan |last2=Sevastopulo |first2=Demetri |date=2025-02-28 |title=China’s tech minister removed from office |url=https://www.ft.com/content/7219acbc-01b9-4ac4-befa-aa6e9484995b |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250228122032/https://www.ft.com/content/7219acbc-01b9-4ac4-befa-aa6e9484995b |archive-date=2025-02-28 |access-date=2025-02-28 |work=Financial Times}}{{Cite news |date=2025-02-28 |title=China removes industry ministry's Communist Party chief Jin Zhuanglong |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-removes-industry-ministrys-communist-party-chief-jin-zhuanglong-2025-02-28/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250228095620/https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-removes-industry-ministrys-communist-party-chief-jin-zhuanglong-2025-02-28/ |archive-date=2025-02-28 |access-date=2025-02-28 |work=Reuters}} His removal is perceived to be related to the government's intensification of anti-corruption investigations into its defence sector where Jin served before.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-22 |title=How did China’s top weapons brains become targets of its anti-corruption push? |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3303282/how-did-top-brains-behind-chinas-advanced-weapons-become-targets-its-anti-graft-push |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}} He left the position of the Minister of Industry and Information Technology on April 30 2025.{{cite news |title=The 15th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress Concludes in Beijing |url=http://www.news.cn/politics/leaders/20250430/23314b3c45fe495b9c1c413e7f8b5fb4/c.html |agency=Xinhua News Agency |date=30 April 2025}}

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