Zeng Peiyan

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This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zeng.
Zeng Peiyan
曾培炎


In office
2003–2008
Premier Wen Jiabao

Born December 1, 1938 (1938-12-01) (age 71)
Shaoxing, Zhejiang
Nationality Chinese
Political party Communist Party of China
Alma mater Tsinghua University

Zeng Peiyan (Chinese: 曾培炎pinyin: Zēng Péiyán; born December 1938 in Shaoxing, Zhejiang) is a Chinese politician. He was a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China from 2002 to 2007 and was a Vice-premier from 2003 to 2008.[1]

[edit] Early life and career

Zeng Peiyan was born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. He graduated from Tsinghua University in 1962. Zeng joined the CPC in 1978.[2]

[edit] Post-political life

Following his post as Vice Premier of the State Council, Zeng has been serving as Chairman of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, a think tank with the mission of promoting international economic research and exchanges and providing consulting service.[3] In 2009, he also became a member of the International Advisory Council of the sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation.[4]

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Government offices
Preceded by
Chen Jinhua
Chairman of the State Development Planning Commission
1998 – 2003
Succeeded by
Ma Kai