Who's who in the new politburo standing committee

From: The China Business Review | Date: January 1, 1998| Author: Liao, Darlene M | Copyright information

Jiang Zemin

Jiang, 71, has sensed as general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since June 1989, as chairman of the Central Military Commission since November 1989, and as president of China since March 1993 (see The CBR. January-February 1993, p.26). A member of the Standing Committee since 1989, Jiang previously held positions as minister of the Mlinistry of Electronics Industry, mayor of Shanghai, and Shanghai Party secretary. As deputy director and secretary general of the S...

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