List of mayors of Beijing
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The politics of Beijing
is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in the mainland of the People's Republic of China
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The Mayor of Beijing is the highest ranking official in the People's Government of Beijing. Since Beijing is a centrally administered municipality, the mayor occupies the same level in the order of precedence as provincial governors. However, in the city's dual party-government governing system, the mayor has less power than the Beijing Communist Party of China
Municipal Committee Secretary.
The position of Beijing Municipal Committee Secretary has always had its share of national prestige and exposure. It is now de facto standard for the Secretary to be a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China
, the country's top ruling organ. Because of Beijing's position as the national capital, the Secretary is also involved in major decision making of national events. Xie Fuzhi
, whose term lasted from 1967 to 1972, had significant influence over the national government during the Cultural Revolution
. Chen Xitong
's (term 1992-95) influence was considered a threat to the Shanghai clique
that he was forcibly removed from the position and tried for corruption. When the PRC celebrated its 50th Anniversary it was Jia Qinglin
(term 1997-2002) who presided over the festivities. Liu Qi (term 2002–present) was the chair of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG), and spoke at both the opening and closing ceremonies of the games.
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in the mainland 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...
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The Mayor of Beijing is the highest ranking official in the People's Government of Beijing. Since Beijing is a centrally administered municipality, the mayor occupies the same level in the order of precedence as provincial governors. However, in the city's dual party-government governing system, the mayor has less power than the Beijing 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...
Municipal Committee Secretary.
The position of Beijing Municipal Committee Secretary has always had its share of national prestige and exposure. It is now de facto standard for the Secretary to be a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China
Politburo of the Communist Party of China
The Central Politburo of the Communist Party of China or Political bureau of the CPC Central Committee , formerly as Central Bureau before 1927, is a group of 24 people who oversee the Communist Party of China...
, the country's top ruling organ. Because of Beijing's position as the national capital, the Secretary is also involved in major decision making of national events. Xie Fuzhi
Xie Fuzhi
Xie Fuzhi was a Communist Party of China military commander, political commissar, and national security specialist. He was born in 1909 in Hong'an County, Hubei and died in Beijing in 1972. He was married to Liu Xiangping...
, whose term lasted from 1967 to 1972, had significant influence over the national government during 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...
. Chen Xitong
Chen Xitong
Chen Xitong was a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and the Mayor of Beijing until he was removed from office on charges of corruption in 1995.-Biography:...
's (term 1992-95) influence was considered a threat to the Shanghai clique
Shanghai clique
The Shanghai clique or Shanghai faction is the name given to an informal group of officials in the Communist Party of China, especially those who serve in the central government of the People's Republic of China or the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, who rose to prominence in...
that he was forcibly removed from the position and tried for corruption. When the PRC celebrated its 50th Anniversary it was Jia Qinglin
Jia Qinglin
Jia Qinglin is a senior leader of the People's Republic of China. He is the fourth ranking member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Chairman and Party secretary of the National Committee of the People's Political Consultative Conference. Jia's functions as...
(term 1997-2002) who presided over the festivities. Liu Qi (term 2002–present) was the chair of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG), and spoke at both the opening and closing ceremonies of the games.
List of Mayors
- 1948-1949: Ye JianyingYe JianyingYe Jianying was a Chinese communist general and the chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress from 1978 to 1983.-Biography:...
(叶剑英; PLAPeople's Liberation ArmyThe 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...
general, one of the Ten Great Marshals) - 1949-1951: Nie RongzhenNie RongzhenNie Rongzhen was a prominent Chinese Communist military leader, and one of ten Marshals in the People's Liberation Army of China. He was the last surviving PLA officer with the rank of Marshal.-Biography:...
(聂荣臻; one of the Ten Great Marshals) - 1951-1966: Peng ZhenPeng ZhenPeng Zhen was a leading member of the Communist Party of China.-Biography:Born in Houma , Peng was originally named Fu Maogong....
(彭真) - 1966-1967: Wu DeWu DeWu De was a politician of the Communist Party of China and the People's Republic of China.-From the revolution to the People's Republic:...
(吴德; acting) - 1967-1972: Xie FuzhiXie FuzhiXie Fuzhi was a Communist Party of China military commander, political commissar, and national security specialist. He was born in 1909 in Hong'an County, Hubei and died in Beijing in 1972. He was married to Liu Xiangping...
(谢富治) - 1972-1978: Wu DeWu DeWu De was a politician of the Communist Party of China and the People's Republic of China.-From the revolution to the People's Republic:...
(吴德; permanent) - 1978-1981: Lin Hujia (林乎加)
- 1981-1983: Jiao Ruoyu (焦若愚)
- 1983-1993: Chen XitongChen XitongChen Xitong was a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and the Mayor of Beijing until he was removed from office on charges of corruption in 1995.-Biography:...
(陈希同; arrested for corruption) - 1993-1996: Li QiyanLi QiyanLi Qiyan served as mayor of Beijing from February 1993 to November 1996. He is originally from Qihe County in Shandong province. Li joined the Communist Party of China in November 1961. He was a member of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.-References:...
(李其炎) - 1996-1999: Jia QinglinJia QinglinJia Qinglin is a senior leader of the People's Republic of China. He is the fourth ranking member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Chairman and Party secretary of the National Committee of the People's Political Consultative Conference. Jia's functions as...
(贾庆林; acting 1996, permanent 1997-1999; now CPPCC Chairman) - 1999-2003: Liu QiLiu Qi (Communist)Liu Qi is the CPC Beijing Committee Secretary, first-in-charge of Beijing, and also a member of the CPC Politburo. He was the President of the Beijing Olympics Organizing Committee.-Biography and Career:...
(刘淇) - January - March 2003: Meng Xuenong (孟学农; sacked for mishandling SARS outbreak; now governor of ShanxiShanxi' 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....
) - 2003-2007: Wang QishanWang QishanWang Qishan is a politician in the People's Republic of China who currently serves as the Vice-Premier in charge of economic, energy and financial affairs under premier Wen Jiabao. Previously Wang served in regional positions in Hainan and Beijing...
(王歧山; acting mayor 2003, permanent 2004-2007) - 2007–present: Guo JinlongGuo JinlongGuo Jinlong is a politician of the People's Republic of China and Mayor of Beijing.- Biography :He graduated from Nanjing University Department of Physics in 1969 and joined the Communist Party of China in 1979, and was sent to work in Sichuan....
(郭金龙; acting until January 2008; incumbent)
List of CPC Secretaries
- 1948-1966: Peng ZhenPeng ZhenPeng Zhen was a leading member of the Communist Party of China.-Biography:Born in Houma , Peng was originally named Fu Maogong....
(彭真) - 1966-1967: Li XuefengLi XuefengLi Xuefeng was born on January 19, 1907 in Yongji County, Shanxi and died in Beijing in March 15, 2003. He was a Chinese politician.-Biography:...
(李雪峰) - 1971-1972: Xie FuzhiXie FuzhiXie Fuzhi was a Communist Party of China military commander, political commissar, and national security specialist. He was born in 1909 in Hong'an County, Hubei and died in Beijing in 1972. He was married to Liu Xiangping...
(谢富治) - 1972-1978: Wu DeWu DeWu De was a politician of the Communist Party of China and the People's Republic of China.-From the revolution to the People's Republic:...
(吴德) - 1978-1981: Lin Hujia (林乎加)
- 1981-1984: Duan JunyiDuan JunyiDuan Junyi was a politician of the People's Republic of China.After the fall of Gang of Four, Duan served as the Minister of Railways of China...
(段君毅) - 1984-1992: Li XimingLi XimingLi Ximing was the Communist Party boss in Beijing during the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protests in the capital and across the country.Li was elected to the 13th Politburo of the Communist Party of China on November 2, 1987 by the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of...
(李锡铭) - 1992-1995: Chen XitongChen XitongChen Xitong was a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and the Mayor of Beijing until he was removed from office on charges of corruption in 1995.-Biography:...
(陈希同) - 1995-1997: Wei JianxingWei JianxingWei Jianxing is a former senior leader in the Communist Party of China, a standing committee member of politburo in CPC, the secretary of Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China, and the chairman of All-China Federation of Trade Unions.- Biography :Wei...
(尉健行) - 1997-2002: Jia QinglinJia QinglinJia Qinglin is a senior leader of the People's Republic of China. He is the fourth ranking member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Chairman and Party secretary of the National Committee of the People's Political Consultative Conference. Jia's functions as...
(贾庆林) - 2002-incumbent: Liu Qi (刘淇)
List of Chairmen of Beijing People's Congress
- Jia Tingsan (贾庭三): 1979－1983
- Zhao PengfeiZhao PengfeiThis is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhao.Zhao Pengfei was a member of the Communist Party of China. He served as Chairman of the Beijing People's Congress from 1983-1993 and Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 1979-1983.- Biography :Zhao Pengfei is Manchu...
(赵鹏飞): 1983－1993 - Zhang Jianmin (张健民): 1993－2001
- Yu Junbo (于均波): 2001－2007
- Du DeyinDu DeyinDu Deyin is a politician of the People's Republic of China.-Biography:Du Deyin was born in Beijing in 1951...
(杜德印): 2007－incumbent
List of Chairmen of Beijing CPPCC
- Liu Ren (刘仁): 1955－1967
- Ding Guoyu (丁国钰): 1977－1979
- Zhao PengfeiZhao PengfeiThis is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhao.Zhao Pengfei was a member of the Communist Party of China. He served as Chairman of the Beijing People's Congress from 1983-1993 and Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 1979-1983.- Biography :Zhao Pengfei is Manchu...
(赵鹏飞): 1979－1983 - Liu Daosheng (刘导生): 1983－1985
- Fan Jin (范瑾): 1985－1986
- Bai Jiefu (白介夫): 1986－1993
- Wang Daming (王大明): 1993－1998
- Chen Guangwen (陈广文): 1998－2003
- Cheng Shi'e (程世峨): 2003－2006
- Yang AnjiangYang AnjiangYang Anjiang is a politician of the People's Republic of China-Biography:Yang was born in Xupu County, Hunan in 1945...
(阳安江): 2006-incumbent