Jiang Zemin

former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (1926–2022)
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Jiang Zemin

Summary

Jiang Zemin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yangzhou[2]. He died in Shanghai[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and electrical engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,380 views/month, #4,390 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jiang Zemin was born in Yangzhou[2].
  • Jiang Zemin died in Shanghai[3].
  • Jiang Zemin is buried at Yangtze Estuary[7].
  • Jiang Zemin's father was Jiang Shijun[8].
  • Jiang Zemin's mother was Wang Zhelan[9].
  • Jiang Zemin was married to Wang Yeping[10].
  • A child of Jiang Zemin was Jiang Mianheng[11].
  • A child of Jiang Zemin was Jiang Miankang[12].
  • Jiang Zemin held citizenship in Republic of China[13].
  • Jiang Zemin held citizenship in People's Republic of China[14].
  • Chinese was Jiang Zemin's native language[15].
  • Jiang Zemin's professions included politician[4].
  • Jiang Zemin worked as an electrical engineer[5].
  • Jiang Zemin's field of work was politics[16].
  • Jiang Zemin's field of work was communist party[17].
  • Jiang Zemin held the position of General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party[18].
  • Jiang Zemin held the position of President of the People's Republic of China[19].
  • Jiang Zemin held the position of Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China[20].
  • Jiang Zemin held the position of Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party[21].
  • Jiang Zemin held the position of member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party[22].
  • Jiang Zemin held the position of mayor of Shanghai[23].
  • Among Jiang Zemin's employers was Shanghai Jiao Tong University[24].
  • Jiang Zemin was employed by Shanghai Yimin No.1 Food Factory[25].
  • Jiang Zemin was employed by Shanghai Soap[26].
  • Jiang Zemin was employed by China United Engineering Corporation Limited[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yangzhou[2], Jiang Zemin… his father was Jiang Shijun[8]. His mother was Wang Zhelan[9]. Chinese was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Yangzhou High School of Jiangsu Province[28], a high school[29], in People's Republic of China[30], founded in 1902[31]; National Central University[32], a university[33], in Wang Jingwei regime[34]; Chiao Tung University[35], a university[36], in Republic of China[37], founded in 1920[38], headquartered in Shanghai[39]; Yangzhou Dongguan Primary School[40], a primary school[41], in People's Republic of China[42], founded in 1902[43]; and Shanghai Jiao Tong University[44], a university[45], in People's Republic of China[46], founded in 1896[47], headquartered in Shanghai[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and electrical engineer[5]. Fields of work include politics[16], an academic discipline[49] and communist party[17]. Employers include Shanghai Jiao Tong University[24], Shanghai Yimin No.1 Food Factory[25], Shanghai Soap[26], China United Engineering Corporation Limited[27], FAW Group[50], and Shanghai Electric Apparatus Research Institute[51]. Positions held include General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party[18], a position[52], in People's Republic of China[53], founded in 1925[54]; President of the People's Republic of China[19], a position[55], in People's Republic of China[56], founded in 1954[57]; Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China[20], a position[58], in People's Republic of China[59]; Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party[21], a position[60], in People's Republic of China[61], founded in 1945[62]; member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party[22]; and mayor of Shanghai[23], a position[63], in Republic of China[64], founded in 1927[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Golden Eagle[66], Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope[67], Order of State of Republic of Turkey[68], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[69], Grand Cross of the Order of Tahiti Nui[70], and Pushkin Medal[71].

Personal Life

Jiang Zemin was married to Wang Yeping[10]. Children include Jiang Mianheng[11], a politician[72], b. 1951[73], of People's Republic of China[74] and Jiang Miankang[12], a politician[75], b. 1954[76], of People's Republic of China[77]. His religion is recorded as atheism[78]. He was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[79].

Death and Burial

Jiang Zemin passed away in Shanghai[3]. The cause of death was leukemia[80]. Burial took place at Yangtze Estuary[7].

Why It Matters

Jiang Zemin ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,380 views/month, #4,390 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

He is credited with the discovery of Theory of Three Represents[83], a political ideology[84].

FAQs

Where was Jiang Zemin born?

Born in Yangzhou[2], Jiang Zemin…

Where did Jiang Zemin die?

Jiang Zemin passed away in Shanghai[3].

Who were Jiang Zemin's parents?

Jiang Zemin's father was Jiang Shijun[8]. Jiang Zemin's mother was Wang Zhelan[9].

Who was Jiang Zemin married to?

Jiang Zemin's spouses include Wang Yeping[10].

What did Jiang Zemin do for work?

Jiang Zemin worked as politician[4] and electrical engineer[5].

Where did Jiang Zemin go to school?

Jiang Zemin was educated at Yangzhou High School of Jiangsu Province[28], National Central University[32], Chiao Tung University[35], and Yangzhou Dongguan Primary School[40].

What awards did Jiang Zemin receive?

Honors received include Order of the Golden Eagle[66], Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope[67], Order of State of Republic of Turkey[68], and Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[69].

What did Jiang Zemin discover?

Jiang Zemin is credited as discoverer of Theory of Three Represents[83].

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