Wu Xueqian
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| Wu Xueqian 吴学谦 |
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| Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China | |
| In office 1982–1988 |
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| Preceded by | Huang Hua |
| Succeeded by | Qian Qichen |
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| Born | December 19, 1921 Shanghai |
| Died | April 4, 2008 (aged 86) Beijing |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
Wu Xueqian (simplified Chinese: 吴学谦; traditional Chinese: 吳學謙; pinyin: Wú Xuéqiān; December 19, 1921 – April 4, 2008) was the former Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China.
[edit] Biography
Wu Xueqian was born in Shanghai in 1921. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1939.
Wu was the Foreign Minister of China from 1982 to 1988. He was the member of the 13th CPC Politburo from 1987 to 1992.
Wu died of an illness on April 4, 2008. [1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Former Chinese vice-premier Wu Xueqian dies at 87, China Daily, April 4, 2008.
[edit] External links
- (Chinese) Wu Xueqian died, Sina.com, April 5, 2008.
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| Preceded by Huang Hua |
Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China 1982-1988 |
Succeeded by Qian Qichen |
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