Zhao Peng (politician, born 1955)

Zhao Peng (; born August 1955) is a Chinese politician who served as Vice Chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress. He has also held multiple leadership roles in Yancheng and Huaiyin, Jiangsu.

Biography Zhao Peng was born in Hongze, Huai'an, Jiangsu, in August 1955. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in June 1985 and began his career in October 1973. He studied Chinese language and literature at Nanjing Normal University through a self-study program, earning a college diploma, and later completed graduate-level courses in political economics at the Jiangsu Provincial Party School and Southeast University. He subsequently held several key positions in Yancheng, including deputy CCP secretary, acting mayor, mayor, and CCP secretary, before joining the Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress as Vice Chairman and CCP committee member.

Throughout his career, Zhao has also participated in advanced training programs in urban planning and governance, including a program at Stanford University in the United States. He was a delegate at the 17th and 18th National Congresses of the CCP, served on multiple provincial and municipal party committees.