Ding Guangen
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Ding Guangen is a politician of the People's Republic of China
and a former Minister of Railways
of China.
(CPC) in 1987, and was expected to succeed more prominent posts. However, he was forced to resign due to a series of dire railway accidents in 1988. He was demoted to the vice director of National Planning Commission. Later, Ding became the director of Taiwan Affairs Office
of the State Council
. He thus became the first politburo member, i.e., Party and nation's leader, who served as a vice Minister in the government after Cultural Revolution
. Ding re-emerged in 1989 and took charge of the United Front Work Department of CPC. Since 1992, Ding had served as the head of Central Propaganda Department of CPC, responsible for ideological affairs for 10 years. He retired in 2002 due to his age.
Ding joined the Communist Party of China in July, 1956. He graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University
and holds the title of senior engineer.
Ding was a member of 12th, 13th,14th and 15th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China, an alternate member of 13th Politburo, and a full member of 14th and 15th Politburo. Since the 4th plenary session of 13th Central Committee, he had been elected as a secretary of Central Secretariat of CPC.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
and a former Minister of Railways
Ministry of Railways of the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Railways of the People's Republic of China is a member of the State Council of the People's Republic of China...
of China.
Biography
Ding was elevated to Central Political Bureau of the Communist Party of ChinaCommunist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
(CPC) in 1987, and was expected to succeed more prominent posts. However, he was forced to resign due to a series of dire railway accidents in 1988. He was demoted to the vice director of National Planning Commission. Later, Ding became the director of Taiwan Affairs Office
Taiwan Affairs Office
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council is an administrative agency under the State Council of the People's Republic of China. It is responsible for setting and implementing guidelines and policies related to Taiwan, as stipulated by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and...
of the State Council
State Council of the People's Republic of China
The State Council of the People's Republic of China , which is largely synonymous with the Central People's Government after 1954, is the chief administrative authority of the People's Republic of China. It is chaired by the Premier and includes the heads of each governmental department and agency...
. He thus became the first politburo member, i.e., Party and nation's leader, who served as a vice Minister in the government after Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution , was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976...
. Ding re-emerged in 1989 and took charge of the United Front Work Department of CPC. Since 1992, Ding had served as the head of Central Propaganda Department of CPC, responsible for ideological affairs for 10 years. He retired in 2002 due to his age.
Ding joined the Communist Party of China in July, 1956. He graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University or SJTU), sometimes referred to as Shanghai Jiaotong University , is a top public research university located in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Jiao Tong University is known as one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China...
and holds the title of senior engineer.
Ding was a member of 12th, 13th,14th and 15th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China, an alternate member of 13th Politburo, and a full member of 14th and 15th Politburo. Since the 4th plenary session of 13th Central Committee, he had been elected as a secretary of Central Secretariat of CPC.