Zhu Rongji

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Zhu Rongji
朱镕基
Zhu Rongji in 1986
Premier of the People's Republic of China
In office
March 17, 1998 – March 16, 2003
PresidentJiang Zemin
Vice PremierLi Lanqing
Qian Qichen
Wu Bangguo
Wen Jiabao
Preceded byLi Peng
Succeeded byWen Jiabao
6th First-ranking Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
In office
March 29, 1993 – March 17, 1998
PremierLi Peng
Preceded byYao Yilin
Succeeded byLi Lanqing
Member of the 14, 15th CPC Politburo Standing Committee
In office
19 October 1992 – November 15, 2002
General SecretaryJiang Zemin
9th Governor of the People's Bank of China
In office
July 1993 – June 1995
Preceded byLi Guixian
Succeeded byDai Xianglong
Personal details
Born (1928-10-01) 1 October 1928 (age 95)
Changsha, Hunan, China
Political partyCommunist Party of China
Spouse(s)Lao An
ChildrenZhu Yunlai (son)
Zhu Yanlai (daughter)
Alma materTsinghua University
ProfessionElectrical engineer
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese

Zhu Rongji (Chinese: 朱镕基; born 1 October 1928) is a Chinese politician. He served as Mayor and Party chief in Shanghai between 1987 and 1991. He then served as Vice Premier and then fifth Premier of the People's Republic of China from March 1998 to March 2003.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. Yu, Jess Macy. "Former Chinese Premier Draws Praise for His Philanthropy". The New York Times. February 23, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2015.

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