Wu Xueqian
Chinese politician and diplomat
吴学谦
Wu in 1985
19 November 1982 – 12 April 1988
Shanghai
Beijing
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| Wade–Giles | Wu Hsueh-ch'ien |
Wu Xueqian (December 19, 1921 – April 4, 2008) was a Chinese politician and diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister and Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China.
Biography
Wu was born in Shanghai on December 19, 1921. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1939.[1]
In his youth he was engaged in CCP underground work in Shanghai, serving for a period of time as deputy secretary and acting secretary of the Shanghai Students' Committee of the CCP.[1] In June 1949, he was designated representative of China National Federation of Democratic Youth to the World Federation of Democratic Youth in Prague. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served as Deputy Director General and Director General (1949–1958) of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Youth League (renamed as the Communist Youth League later), Director General (1958–1978) and Vice Minister (1978–1982) of the International Liaison Department of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, First Vice-Foreign Minister (April – November 1982).[2]
Wu was the Foreign Minister of China from 1982 to 1988. He was the member of the 13th Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party from 1987 to 1992.
Wu died of an illness on April 4, 2008, aged 86.[3]
References
- ^ a b Song, Yuwu (2014). Biographical Dictionary of the People's Republic of China. McFarland. p. 328. ISBN 978-1-4766-0298-1. Archived from the original on September 18, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Wu Xueqian". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Former Chinese vice-premier Wu Xueqian dies at 87 Archived August 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, China Daily, April 4, 2008.
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| Preceded by | Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China 1982–1988 | Succeeded by |
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Zhao Ziyang Cabinet (1983–1988)
- Wan Li
- Yao Yilin
- Li Peng
- Tian Jiyun
- Qiao Shi (added)
- Fang Yi
- Gu Mu
- Kang Shi'en
- Chen Muhua♀
- Ji Pengfei
- Zhang Jingfu
- Zhang Aiping
- Wu Xueqian
- Wang Bingqian
- Song Ping
- Song Jian (added)
01 Foreign Affairs Wu Xueqian
02 National Defense Zhang Aiping
03 State Planning Commission Song Ping → Yao Yilin
04 State Economic Commission Zhang Jingfu → Lü Dong
05 State Commission for Restructing Economy Zhao Ziyang → Li Tieying
06 State Science and Technology Commission Fang Yi → Song Jian
07 Commission for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense Chen Bin [zh] → Ding Henggao
08 Ethnic Affairs Commission Yang Jingren → Ismail Amat
09 Public Security Liu Fuzhi → Ruan Chongwu → Wang Fang
010 State Security Ling Yun → Jia Chunwang
011 Civil Affairs Cui Naifu
012 Justice Zou Yu
013 Finance Wang Bingqian
014 Commerce Liu Yi [zh]
015 Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Chen Muhua → Zheng Tuobin
016 Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries He Kang
017 Ministry of Forestry Yang Zhong [zh] → Gao Dezhan
018 Ministry of Water Resources and Electric Power Qian Zhengying
019 Ministry of Urban and Rural Construction and Environmental Protection Li Ximing → Rui Xingwen → Ye Rutang [zh]
020 Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources Sun Daguang → Zhu Xun [zh]
021 Ministry of Metallurgical Industry Li Dongye → Qi Yuanjing
022 Ministry of Machine-building Industry Zhou Jiannan
023 Ministry of Nuclear Industry Jiang Xinxiong
024 Ministry of Aeronautics Industry Mo Wenxiang
025 Ministry of Electronics Industry Jiang Zemin → Li Tieying
026 Ministry of Ordnance Industry Yu Yi [zh] → Zou Jiahua
027 Ministry of Aerospace Industry Zhang Jun [zh] → Li Xu'e [zh]
028 Ministry of Coal Industry Gao Yangwen [zh] → Yu Hong'en [zh]
029 Ministry of Petroleum Industry Tang Ke [zh] → Wang Tao
030 Ministry of Chemical Industry Qin Zhongda
031 Ministry of Textile Industry Wu Wenying
032 Ministry of Light Industry Yang Bo [zh] → Zeng Xianlin [zh]
033 Ministry of Railways Chen Puru → Ding Guangen
034 Transport Li Qing [zh] → Qian Yongchang
035 Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Wen Minsheng → Yang Taifang
036 Ministry of Labor and Personnel Zhao Shouyi → Zhao Dongwan
037 Ministry of Culture Zhu Muzhi → Wang Meng
038 Xinhua News Agency Mu Qing
039 Ministry of Radio, Film and Television Wu Lengxi [zh] → Ai Zhisheng
040 Education He Dongchang → Li Peng
041 Ministry of Health Cui Yueli [zh] → Chen Minzhang
042 State Physical Culture and Sports Commission Li Menghua
043 State Family Planning Commission Qian Xinzhong → Wang Wei [zh] → Peng Peiyun♀
044 Central Bank Governor Lü Peijian → Chen Muhua
045 Auditor-General Yu Mingtao → Lü Peijian
046 Chinese Academy of Sciences Lu Jiaxi → Zhou Guangzhao
