About Zhang Shuguang
Born 1956. Zhang Shuguang is a Chinese engineer.
Zhang Shuguang (; born December 1956) was the deputy chief engineer of the Ministry of Railways of China and the deputy chief designer of China's high-speed railway. Zhang was born in Shanghai but is considered a native of his ancestral home of Liyang, Jiangsu by Chinese convention. He graduated from Lanzhou Railway University in 1982.
An associate of former Minister of Railways Liu Zhijun, Zhang was fired in February 2011 soon after Liu was arrested for corruption. In October 2014, Zhang was convicted by a Beijing court of taking bribes worth more than (US$7.7 million) over a span of 11 years. He was given a suspended death sentence. Liu Zhijun had received the same sentence in 2013. Zhang's deputy Su Shunhu was also convicted of taking bribes and sentenced to life.
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Who is Zhang Shuguang?
designer of Chinese high-speed rail
When was Zhang Shuguang born?
Zhang Shuguang was born on 25 December 1956.
What is Zhang Shuguang's occupation?
Zhang Shuguang is an engineer.
What nationality is Zhang Shuguang?
Zhang Shuguang is Chinese.
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· DBpedia: Zhang Shuguang (engineer)
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