Zou Jiahua was a high-ranking politician of the People's Republic of China.
12 Facts About Zou Jiahua
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Zou Jiahua served as China's Vice Premier from 1991 to 1998, Vice-Chairman of the 9th National People's Congress from 1998 to 2003, and was a member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party from 1992 to 1997.
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In 1944, Zou Jiahua joined the New Fourth Army at the age of 18.
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From 1948 to 1955, Zou Jiahua studied first at the Harbin Institute of Technology, then later attended the Bauman Moscow State Technical University School of Mechanical Manufacturing, becoming proficient in Russian.
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In 1988, Zou Jiahua became head of the State Planning Commission, where he made decisions to hold major conferences for the integration of Guangxi Province as well as for initiatives for the establishment of regional economic zones.
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From 1991 to 1998, Zou Jiahua served as the vice premier of China, and was one of China's point men for negotiations with the west.
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Zou Jiahua played an important role in China's early efforts to acquire foreign military technology.
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From 1992 to 1997, Zou Jiahua served as a member of the 14th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and Politburo of China.
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Zou Jiahua was an alternate member of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and a member of the 12th, 13th, and 14th CCP Central Committees.
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Zou Jiahua was a member of the Politburo of the 14th CCP Central Committee.
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In March 1998, Zou Jiahua was elected vice-chairman of the 9th National People's Congress Standing Committee.
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Zou Jiahua died in Beijing on 16 February 2025, at the age of 98.