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Xi Zhongxun

1913 - 2002

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Xi Zhongxun (Chinese: 习仲勋; pinyin: Xí Zhòngxūn; 15 October 1913 – 24 May 2002) was a Chinese Communist revolutionary and politician who played a significant role in the history of the People's Republic of China. He served as the first Secretary General of the State Council from 1954 to 1965, Vice Premier of the State Council from 1959 to 1965, Party Secretary of Guangdong from 1978 to 1980, and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress from 1980 to 1983 and again from 1988 to 1993. He was a member of the influential Eight Elders in the 1980s and was also the father of Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012. Recognized as a key figure in both the first and second generations of Chinese leadership, Xi played a pivotal role in the Chinese Communist revolution and the development of the People's Republic. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Xi Zhongxun is the 3,710th most popular politician (up from 3,975th in 2019), the 255th most popular biography from China (up from 305th in 2019) and the 154th most popular Chinese Politician.

Xi Zhongxun was a Chinese Communist revolutionary and politician. He is most famous for his role in the Cultural Revolution.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Xi Zhongxun ranks 3,710 out of 19,576. Before him are Gyges of Lydia, Artur Rasizade, Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Emilio Aguinaldo, Paolo Gentiloni, and Kocel. After him are Princess Louise Auguste of Denmark, Oliver Wolcott Jr., William Barr, Rudolf Kjellén, Herod II, and Emperor Go-Nara.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1913, Xi Zhongxun ranks 48. Before him are Artur Axmann, Roger Wolcott Sperry, Leônidas, Yasuo Suzuki, Motoo Tatsuhara, and Erich Priebke. After him are Aimé Césaire, Mary Ainsworth, Mehmet Shehu, Peter Cushing, Richard Stone, and Masanobu Fukuoka. Among people deceased in 2002, Xi Zhongxun ranks 42. Before him are Juan Alberto Schiaffino, James Tobin, Jonas Savimbi, Zizinho, William Luther Pierce, and Abu Nidal. After him are John Cocke, Ne Win, Yoshio Okada, Eduardo Chillida, Raf Vallone, and John Gotti.

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In China

Among people born in China, Xi Zhongxun ranks 255 out of 1,610. Before him are Ban Zhao (45), Di Renjie (630), Emperor Yingzong of Song (1032), Guan Zhong (-720), Dong Biwu (1886), and Wang Chong (27). After him are Wei Yan (200), 3rd Dalai Lama (1543), Ouyang Xiu (1007), Zhang Zuolin (1875), Emperor Ai of Tang (892), and Qi of Xia (-2200).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Xi Zhongxun ranks 154. Before him are Emperor Suzong of Tang (711), Emperor Ai of Han (-27), Sima Guang (1019), Di Renjie (630), Emperor Yingzong of Song (1032), and Dong Biwu (1886). After him are Wei Yan (200), 3rd Dalai Lama (1543), Zhang Zuolin (1875), Emperor Ai of Tang (892), Qi of Xia (-2200), and Guo Jia (170).

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