Hu Chunhua
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Hu Chunhua is a politician of the People's Republic of China
. He is currently the Communist Party
Secretary of the Inner Mongolia
Autonomous Region, the region's top political office. Hu has worked in Tibet
for much of his political career and ascended the party ranks partly through the Communist Youth League
. Due to the similarities in his career profile to General Secretary and President Hu Jintao
, Hu has been referred to by media as the "little Hu". He became China's youngest governor when he took the position in Hebei
province in 2008. As one of the youngest provincial-level leaders, Hu is seen as a promising candidate for the sixth-generation leaders
of the Communist Party.
, Hubei
in April 1963. In 1979, he ranked first in the county for the Gaokao examination. He received his B.A. degree from Peking University
in August 1983, majoring in Chinese language
. After graduation, he began work as a cadre in the Organization Department of the Communist Youth League
in Tibet. Hu subsequently held various government and Youth League positions in Tibet, ultimately serving as deputy secretary of the CPC Tibet Autonomous Regional Committee from November 2003 to November 2006 and vice chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Government from November 2003 to November 2005.
From 1997 to 2001 Hu served in the Secretariat of the Communist Youth League and as a Vice Chairman of the All-China Youth Federation
. He returned to Beijing to become the First Secretary of the Communist Youth League from December 2006 to March 2008. On April 15, 2008, he was appointed as the acting Governor of Hebei, China's youngest. On January 12, 2009, he was appointed Governor.
Hu is a current member of the 17th Central Committee
. On December 27, 2008, he was admitted as a substitute delegate to the 11th National People's Congress
(NPC) representing Hebei Province. In November 2009, he was appointed Regional Party Secretary of Inner Mongolia
. He was also elected Chairman of the Inner Mongolia People's Congress in January 2010.
Hu Chunhua's regional administration was put to the test in May 2011, following an incident
which culminated in ethnic Mongolian protests in Xilinhot
. It was the first major protests in the region in more than twenty years. Hu instituted a two-pronged policy of appeasement and force, addressing the grievances of the protesting crowds by making a visit to Xilinhot promising compensation and more strict regulations, while increasing security presence across Inner Mongolia, including in the capital, Hohhot
.
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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...
. He is currently the Communist Party
Communist 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...
Secretary of the Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
Autonomous Region, the region's top political office. Hu has worked in Tibet
Tibet Autonomous Region
The Tibet Autonomous Region , Tibet or Xizang for short, also called the Xizang Autonomous Region is a province-level autonomous region of the People's Republic of China , created in 1965....
for much of his political career and ascended the party ranks partly through the Communist Youth League
Communist Youth League
The Communist Youth League of China also known as the China Youth League is a youth movement of the People's Republic of China for youth between the ages of fourteen and twenty-eight, run by Communist Party of China. The league is organized on the party pattern. Its leader is its First Secretary...
. Due to the similarities in his career profile to General Secretary and President Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao is the current Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China. He has held the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since 2002, President of the People's Republic of China since 2003, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2004, succeeding Jiang...
, Hu has been referred to by media as the "little Hu". He became China's youngest governor when he took the position in Hebei
Hebei
' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
province in 2008. As one of the youngest provincial-level leaders, Hu is seen as a promising candidate for the sixth-generation leaders
Generations of Chinese leadership
Because both the Communist Party of China and the People's Liberation Army promote according to seniority, it is possible to discern distinct generations of Chinese leadership...
of the Communist Party.
Biography
Hu Chunhua was born into a family of farming background in Wufeng CountyWufeng Tujia Autonomous County
Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County is a county of Hubei, China. It is under the administration of Yichang city....
, Hubei
Hubei
' Hupeh) is a province in Central China. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Lake Dongting...
in April 1963. In 1979, he ranked first in the county for the Gaokao examination. He received his B.A. degree from Peking University
Peking University
Peking University , colloquially known in Chinese as Beida , is a major research university located in Beijing, China, and a member of the C9 League. It is the first established modern national university of China. It was founded as Imperial University of Peking in 1898 as a replacement of the...
in August 1983, majoring in Chinese language
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
. After graduation, he began work as a cadre in the Organization Department of the Communist Youth League
Communist Youth League
The Communist Youth League of China also known as the China Youth League is a youth movement of the People's Republic of China for youth between the ages of fourteen and twenty-eight, run by Communist Party of China. The league is organized on the party pattern. Its leader is its First Secretary...
in Tibet. Hu subsequently held various government and Youth League positions in Tibet, ultimately serving as deputy secretary of the CPC Tibet Autonomous Regional Committee from November 2003 to November 2006 and vice chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Government from November 2003 to November 2005.
From 1997 to 2001 Hu served in the Secretariat of the Communist Youth League and as a Vice Chairman of the All-China Youth Federation
All-China Youth Federation
The All-China Youth Federation is an organization founded in 1949 that represents many youth groups in China, including the Communist Youth League of China...
. He returned to Beijing to become the First Secretary of the Communist Youth League from December 2006 to March 2008. On April 15, 2008, he was appointed as the acting Governor of Hebei, China's youngest. On January 12, 2009, he was appointed Governor.
Hu is a current member of the 17th Central Committee
17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is in session from 2007 to 2012.It elected the 17th Politburo of the Communist Party of China in 2007.-Chronology:#1st Plenary Session#*Date: October 22, 2007#*Location: Beijing...
. On December 27, 2008, he was admitted as a substitute delegate to the 11th National People's Congress
National People's Congress
The National People's Congress , abbreviated NPC , is the highest state body and the only legislative house in the People's Republic of China. The National People's Congress is held in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, capital of the People's Republic of China; with 2,987 members, it is the...
(NPC) representing Hebei Province. In November 2009, he was appointed Regional Party Secretary of Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
. He was also elected Chairman of the Inner Mongolia People's Congress in January 2010.
Hu Chunhua's regional administration was put to the test in May 2011, following an incident
2011 Xilinhot incident
The 2011 Xilinhot incident occurred at the night of May 10, 2011 in Xilinhot, China when a local herdsman was killed by a coal truck driver. The incident resulted in numerous protests. After the incident, the government provided compensation to the family, upgraded environmental rules, and...
which culminated in ethnic Mongolian protests in Xilinhot
Xilinhot
Xilinhot is a county-level city which serves as the seat of government for the Xilin Gol league in Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It has a jurisdiction area of , and a population of 177,000, with 149,000 being in the Xilinhot urban area....
. It was the first major protests in the region in more than twenty years. Hu instituted a two-pronged policy of appeasement and force, addressing the grievances of the protesting crowds by making a visit to Xilinhot promising compensation and more strict regulations, while increasing security presence across Inner Mongolia, including in the capital, Hohhot
Hohhot
Hohhot , is a city in north-central China and the capital of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, serving as the region's administrative, economic, and cultural centre....
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External links
- Profile of Hu Chunhua 解读胡春华仕途：45岁成为中国目前最年轻的省长 (various reports on and speeches by Hu Chunhua)
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