On the afternoon of Jan.22nd, the General Assembly of Teaching Faculty and Administrative Staff of TUT was convened at the Main Teaching Building of Yingxi Campus. Tang Tao, the member of the Standing Committee of Shanxi Provincial Party Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, the Minister of Organization of Shanxi Provincial Party Committee, Zhang Ping, the Vice Governor of the People s Government of Shanxi Province, Li Dongfu, the Secretary of the College Working Committee of Shanxi Province, the Director of the Department of Education of Shanxi Province, Chang Ribao, the Deputy Secretary of the College Working Committee of Shanxi Province, Chen Xuedong, the member of the Organization Department of Shanxi Provincial Party Committee, Yao Zhilou, the Secretary General of TUT Party Committee, Zhang Wendong, the former president of the University of North China were present. The meeting was also attended by Zhang Peiliang from the Organization Department of Shanxi Provincial Party Committee, Wang Jiancheng from the College Working Committee of Shanxi Province, over 300 senior administrative staff, professors and retired staff of TUT.
At the meeting. Chen Xuedong announced the reshuffling of leadership at TUT. Zhang Wendong was appointed as the President and the Vice Secretary of TUT Party Committee. Li Jinping was appointed as the Vice President of TUT. Ma Fuchang was appointed as an investigator (equivalent to the President in terms of rank). Hu Boyan was appointed as an investigator (equivalent to the Vice President in terms of rank). Zhang Wendong was dismissed as the President of the University of North China. Xie Kechang was dismissed as the President and the Vice Secretary of TUT Party Committee. Ma Fuchang was dismissed as the Vice President and the standing member of TUT Party Committee. Hu Boyan was dismissed as the Vice President of TUT.