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Zhou Yongkang

1942 - Today

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Zhou Yongkang (Chinese: 周永康; born December 3, 1942) is a former senior leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (2007–2012) elected Zhou to be one of the nine members of the 17th Politburo Standing Committee; the highest decision-making body of the CCP, and the center of political power in the People's Republic of China. As a member of the Politburo Standing Committee (PSC), Zhou was a National Level (国家级正职) official, and listed 2nd in the CCP Hierarchy of command (only below the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party). Zhou served as the Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission during his PSC tenure; he oversaw China's security apparatus and law enforcement institutions, including courts, prosecution agencies, police forces, paramilitary forces, and intelligence organs until his retirement in 2012. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhou Yongkang is the 8,312th most popular politician (down from 7,125th in 2019), the 559th most popular biography from China (down from 533rd in 2019) and the 312th most popular Chinese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Zhou Yongkang ranks 8,312 out of 19,576. Before him are Hayam Wuruk, Ludmilla Tourischeva, Víctor Paz Estenssoro, Vladislav Ardzinba, Manuel Marulanda, and Gjúki. After him are Shaul Mofaz, Hannibal Hamlin, Gyebaek, Tullio Serafin, King Gong of Zhou, and Beatrice of Bourbon, Queen of Bohemia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1942, Zhou Yongkang ranks 200. Before him are Kang Kek Iew, Jim Rogers, Tony Sirico, Nguyễn Minh Triết, Pierre Clémenti, and Valeriy Brumel. After him are Toyohiro Akiyama, Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, Michel Kafando, Aritatsu Ogi, Chris Sarandon, and Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhou Yongkang ranks 559 out of 1,610. Before him are Cheng Pei-pei (1946), Zheng Zhilong (1604), Go Seigen (1914), Bian Que (-401), Octar (350), and Li Zhi (1527). After him are Guan Hanqing (1210), Ma Bufang (1903), Wang Fuzhi (1619), Fan Zhongyan (989), Prince Gong (1833), and Chen Yi (1901).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Zhou Yongkang ranks 312. Before him are Zhong Yao (151), Fang Xuanling (578), Deng Yingchao (1904), Ouyang Xun (557), Zheng Zhilong (1604), and Octar (350). After him are Ma Bufang (1903), Prince Gong (1833), Chen Yi (1901), Xu Shichang (1855), Zhang Xun (1854), and Helü of Wu (-550).

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