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Zhu Rongji

1928 - Today

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Zhu Rongji (Chinese: 朱镕基; IPA: [ʈʂú ɻʊ̌ŋ.tɕí]; born 23 October 1928) is a retired Chinese politician who served as the 5th premier of China from 1998 to 2003. He also served as member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1992 to 2002, along with CCP general secretary Jiang Zemin. Born in Changsha, Hunan, Zhu became a member of the CCP in 1949, the same year the People's Republic of China was established. He worked in the State Planning Commission between 1952 and 1958, and criticized CCP leader Mao Zedong's economic policies during the Hundred Flowers Campaign in 1957, causing him to being labeled as a "rightist" in the subsequent Anti-Rightist Campaign, leading Zhu to be demoted and expelled from the CCP. He was sent to work at a remote cadre school afterwards. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zhu Rongji is the 4,307th most popular politician (down from 4,180th in 2019), the 283rd most popular biography from China (up from 318th in 2019) and the 175th most popular Chinese Politician.

Zhu Rongji is most famous for being the Premier of China from 1998 to 2003.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Zhu Rongji ranks 4,307 out of 19,576. Before him are Vardan Mamikonian, Rhesus of Thrace, Kiya, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Katō Kiyomasa, and Jindeok of Silla. After him are Justa Grata Honoria, Barak, Valdemar, King of Sweden, Cordell Hull, Michael Hainisch, and Nicu Ceaușescu.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1928, Zhu Rongji ranks 71. Before him are Geert Hofstede, Alan J. Pakula, James Garner, Pat Hitchcock, Hannah Pick-Goslar, and Giampiero Boniperti. After him are Carl Woese, Tommaso Buscetta, Hans Modrow, Gustav Leonhardt, Lina Wertmüller, and Capucine.

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In China

Among people born in China, Zhu Rongji ranks 283 out of 1,610. Before him are Emperor Dezong of Tang (742), Li Yuanhong (1864), Chen Shou (233), Lü Meng (178), Emperor Zhang of Han (57), and Yijing (635). After him are Emperor Gaozong of Song (1107), Gong Li (1965), Zhiyi (538), Emperor Houshao of Han (-196), Ye Jianying (1897), and Cao Ren (168).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Zhu Rongji ranks 175. Before him are 12th Dalai Lama (1857), Emperor Yuan of Han (-75), Emperor Dezong of Tang (742), Li Yuanhong (1864), Chen Shou (233), and Emperor Zhang of Han (57). After him are Emperor Gaozong of Song (1107), Emperor Houshao of Han (-196), Ye Jianying (1897), Emperor Huan of Han (132), Lu Su (172), and Emperor Qianshao of Han (-150).

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