Ji Pengfei
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Ji Pengfei was a politician
in the People's Republic of China
.
, Yuncheng, Shanxi
in 1910. He joined the Chinese Red Army
in 1931, and the Communist Party of China
in 1933.
After the establishment of the People's Republic of China
, Ji Pengfei worked with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
, and led diplomatic missions to the German Democratic Republic
before being appointed as China's first ambassador
to the GDR in 1953, being the youngest Chinese ambassador at 43. He was called back home to serve as vice-minister of Foreign Affairs in 1955.
When the Cultural Revolution
broke out, he was initially targeted as member of the counter-revolutionary clique ruling the Foreign Ministry, along with Chen Yi
and Qiao Guanhua. Nevertheless, he was relatively untouched as he remained at his post. After Chen Yi died in 1972, Ji Pengfei succeeded him as Foreign Minister until 1974, and was elected CPC Central Committee
member. He was appointed secretary-general of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
in 1975, and confirmed in 1978.
In the post-Cultural Revolution period, Ji Pengfei held several posts. In 1979 he was appointed head of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee
, then vice-premier
and secretary-general of the State Council
from 1980 to 1982, and finally head of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office
. He also served as Standing Committee member of the Central Advisory Commission
, a Party body aimed at helping the retirement of elder officials.
In 1999, his son, Ji Shengde
, a senior member of the People's Liberation Army
intelligence, was arrested and tried for corruption, selling classified information and diverting public funds, and was sentenced to death penalty. It was rumored that Ji Pengfei killed himself in protest by taking a big amount of sleep pills. Later, Ji Shengde's penalty was commuted to 20 years in prison as he accepted to return stolen money and denounce other abuses.
Ji Pengfei was praised by the Xinhua News Agency
as an outstanding communist fighter, and greatly lauded again in 2010 at a ceremony in the Great Hall of the People
to celebrate his 100th birth anniversary.
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Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in the People's Republic of China
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...
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Biography
Ji Pengfei was born in LinyiLinyi County, Shanxi
Linyi County, Shanxi is a county of Shanxi, China. It is under the administration of Yuncheng city.-References:*...
, Yuncheng, Shanxi
Shanxi
' is a province in Northern China. Its one-character abbreviation is "晋" , after the state of Jin that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period....
in 1910. He joined the Chinese Red Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
in 1931, and the Communist Party of China
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...
in 1933.
After the establishment of the People's Republic of China
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...
, Ji Pengfei worked with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China is an executive agency responsible for foreign relations between the People's Republic of China and other countries in the world. The agency is led by the Foreign Minister. The current minister is Yang Jiechi...
, and led diplomatic missions to the German Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic
The German Democratic Republic , informally called East Germany by West Germany and other countries, was a socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany, including East Berlin of the Allied-occupied capital city...
before being appointed as China's first ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to the GDR in 1953, being the youngest Chinese ambassador at 43. He was called back home to serve as vice-minister of Foreign Affairs in 1955.
When the 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...
broke out, he was initially targeted as member of the counter-revolutionary clique ruling the Foreign Ministry, along with Chen Yi
Chen Yi (communist)
Chen Yi was a Chinese communist military commander and politician. He served as the 2nd Mayor of Shanghai and the 2nd Foreign Minister of China.-Biography:Chen was born in Lezhi, near Chengdu, Sichuan, into a moderately wealthy magistrate's family....
and Qiao Guanhua. Nevertheless, he was relatively untouched as he remained at his post. After Chen Yi died in 1972, Ji Pengfei succeeded him as Foreign Minister until 1974, and was elected CPC Central Committee
Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is the highest authority within the Communist Party of China. Its approximately 350 members and alternates are selected once every five years by the National Party Congress....
member. He was appointed secretary-general of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress is a committee of about 150 members of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China , which is convened between plenary sessions of the NPC. It has the constitutional authority to modify legislation within limits set by...
in 1975, and confirmed in 1978.
In the post-Cultural Revolution period, Ji Pengfei held several posts. In 1979 he was appointed head of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee
International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee
The International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee is an agency under the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in charge of conducting its foreign relations with other political...
, then vice-premier
Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
The Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China is a high-ranking executive assistant to the Premier. There is a First-ranking Vice Premier , sometimes called Executive Vice Premier wrongly by the non-official media. It is an informal title and takes over duties of the...
and secretary-general 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...
from 1980 to 1982, and finally head of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office
Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office
Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office is an administrative agency of the State Council of the People's Republic of China responsible for promoting cooperation and coordination of political, economic and cultural ties between mainland China and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao...
. He also served as Standing Committee member of the Central Advisory Commission
Central Advisory Commission
Central Advisory Commission of People's Republic of China provided "political assistance and consultation" to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China ....
, a Party body aimed at helping the retirement of elder officials.
In 1999, his son, Ji Shengde
Ji Shengde
Ji Shengde was a major-general in charge of military intelligence in the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China until June 1999 when he was removed from his post after being implicated in a smuggling scandal centered on the Fujian port of Xiamen...
, a senior member of the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
intelligence, was arrested and tried for corruption, selling classified information and diverting public funds, and was sentenced to death penalty. It was rumored that Ji Pengfei killed himself in protest by taking a big amount of sleep pills. Later, Ji Shengde's penalty was commuted to 20 years in prison as he accepted to return stolen money and denounce other abuses.
Ji Pengfei was praised by the Xinhua News Agency
Xinhua News Agency
The Xinhua News Agency is the official press agency of the government of the People's Republic of China and the biggest center for collecting information and press conferences in the PRC. It is the largest news agency in the PRC, ahead of the China News Service...
as an outstanding communist fighter, and greatly lauded again in 2010 at a ceremony in the Great Hall of the People
Great Hall of the People
The Great Hall of the People is located at the western edge of Tiananmen Square, Beijing, People's Republic of China, and is used for legislative and ceremonial activities by the People's Republic of China and the Communist Party of China. It functions as the People's Republic of China's...
to celebrate his 100th birth anniversary.
External links
- http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-713327/Ji-Pengfei
- http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/ziliao/wjrw/3606/t44149.htm
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