Zhang Dejiang is elected chairman of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013. (Xinhua) BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 3,000 lawmakers elected the new leadership of China's top legislature through secret ballots at a plenary meeting on Thursday.Zhang Dejiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, was elected chairman of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC), replacing Wu Bangguo.The new leadership lineup also comprises 13 vice chairpersons.They are
Li Jianguo,
Wang Shengjun,
Chen Changzhi, Yan Junqi,
Wang Chen,
Shen Yueyue,
Ji Bingxuan,
Zhang Ping,
Qiangba Puncog,
Arken Imirbaki,
Wan Exiang,
Zhang Baowen and
Chen Zhu.Wang Chen was also elected secretary-general of the NPC Standing Committee." src="http://www.globaltimes.cn/Portals/0/attachment/2011/63561c82-9389-4d5e-bd49-311fa5531f71.jpg">
Zhang Dejiang is elected chairman of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013. Photos: Xinhua
Li Jianguo is elected vice-chairperson of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013.
Wang Shengjun is elected vice-chairperson of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013.
Chen Changzhi is elected vice-chairperson of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013.
Yan Junqi is elected vice-chairperson of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013.
Wang Chen is elected vice-chairperson of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013.
Shen Yueyue is elected vice-chairperson of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013.
Ji Bingxuan is elected vice-chairperson of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013.
Zhang Ping is elected vice-chairperson of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013.
Qiangba Puncog is elected vice-chairperson of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013.
Arken Imirbaki is elected vice-chairperson of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013.
Wan Exiang is elected vice-chairperson of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013.
Zhang Baowen is elected vice-chairperson of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013.
Chen Zhu is elected vice-chairperson of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 12th NPC in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2013.