China Vitae : Biography of Jiang Zemin

Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/14/2005
Career Data Updated: 12/10/2007

Jiang Zemin 江泽民

Former Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC

Born: 1926

Birthplace: Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou City

Recent Travel & Appearances

05 Jan 09	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and his predecessor Jiang Zemin mourned the recent death of Chen Heqiao, former political commissar of the Second Artillery Corps.
18 Dec 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao delivered a speech during the conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the convening of the 3rd Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee.
02 Nov 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao, Jiang Zemin and Senior leaders turned out to bid a final farewell to Xiao Ke, a veteran army general, who died of illness at the age of 102.
17 Sep 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Philip Craven (International Paralympic Committee President) Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin attended Beijing Paralympics closing ceremony.
06 Sep 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Philip Craven (International Paralympic Committee President) Hu Jintao and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Philip Craven attended the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
31 Aug 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin condoled with family members of deceased former CPC leader Hua Guofeng during a farewell ceremony.
24 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Jacques Rogge (IOC President) Hu Jintao and IOC President Jacques Rogge attended the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony.
08 Aug 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao declared open the 29th summer Olympic Games of Beijing.
19 May 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao, Jiang Zemin and top leaders paid a three-minute silent tribute to victims of the May 12 earthquake.
23 Oct 07	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin met with delegates, special delegates and observers to the recently concluded 17th National Congress of the CPC.

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