Since 1993, eight people, including Tang Ruoxin, Zhao Luxiang, Zhang Qiuyang, Song Enhua, Zhang Li, Nie Chenxi, Wang Santang and Zhao Guoling, have served as the mayors of Handan. On the last day of 2008, 54-year-old Guo Dajian was appointed as the acting mayor of Handan. Earlier, the mayor of Zhao Guoling resigned-the average term of office of eight mayors is less than two years.