Song Defu
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Song Defu was a politician of the People's Republic of China. He was born in Yanshan
, Hebei Province, and was educated at college. He joined the People's Liberation Army in 1965, and the Communist Party of China the same year. He was an alternate member of CPC's 12th central committee, and a member of 13th - 16th central committee. He was a member of standing committee of the 9th National Political Consultative Conference. His former posts include the first secretary of central secretariat of Communist Youth League, Minister of Personnel, vice director of central specialists coordination group, the secretary of CPC's Fujian committee, the chairman of standing committee of Fujian people's congress. He died of disease at 4:56 am on September 13, 2007 in Beijing, at age of 61.
. In 1985, he succeeded Hu as the first secretary of CYL. Meanwhile, he also served as vice director of organization department of General Political Department in the army. From 1985 - 1993, he remained a critical leader of Communist Youth League. His colleagues at CYL during that time included some prominent figures in future Chinese politics, such as Liu Yandong
, Zhang Baoshun
, Li Keqiang
, Li Yuanchao
, Liu Qibao
, Yuan Chunqing
, etc. In 1993, Song entered the state council and became the Minister of Personnel. At age of 47, he was then the youngest minister in the government.
In 2002, the new generation of leaders emerged in China, and Song was deemed a promising future. He was regarded as a leader with the most abundant political experience, including not only military background, but also positions ranging from Communist Youth League, major ministry of state department to provincial government. However, due to health problem, Song didn't have the chance to realize his ambition on a larger political stage.
On his death ceremony, following his will, he was wearing military uniform and red tie. His body was covered by the flag of Communist Party of China, and the flag of Communist Youth League was placed by his head.
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Yanshan
-Places:*Yanshan County, Hebei , in Cangzhou, Hebei*Yanshan County, Jiangxi , in Shangrao, Jiangxi*Yanshan County, Yunnan , in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan*Yanshan District , Guilin, GuangxiTowns...
, Hebei Province, and was educated at college. He joined the People's Liberation Army in 1965, and the Communist Party of China the same year. He was an alternate member of CPC's 12th central committee, and a member of 13th - 16th central committee. He was a member of standing committee of the 9th National Political Consultative Conference. His former posts include the first secretary of central secretariat of Communist Youth League, Minister of Personnel, vice director of central specialists coordination group, the secretary of CPC's Fujian committee, the chairman of standing committee of Fujian people's congress. He died of disease at 4:56 am on September 13, 2007 in Beijing, at age of 61.
Former Political Star
Song Defu was born into a CPC's official's family. He joined the army at 19, and retired from service in 1993. Thanks to the recommendation of the army, he entered Communist Youth League headquarter in 1983, and used to work with Hu JintaoHu 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...
. In 1985, he succeeded Hu as the first secretary of CYL. Meanwhile, he also served as vice director of organization department of General Political Department in the army. From 1985 - 1993, he remained a critical leader of Communist Youth League. His colleagues at CYL during that time included some prominent figures in future Chinese politics, such as Liu Yandong
Liu Yandong
Liu Yandong is an official of the Communist Party of China currently serving on the Politburo. She also holds the post of State Councilor...
, Zhang Baoshun
Zhang Baoshun
Zhang Baoshun is a politician of the People's Republic of China, and the current secretary of east China's Anhui Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China ....
, Li Keqiang
Li Keqiang
Li Keqiang is the First-ranking Vice-Premier and deputy Party secretary of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, the seventh ranked member of the Politburo Standing Committee, the People's Republic of China's de facto highest decision-making body...
, Li Yuanchao
Li Yuanchao
Li Yuanchao is a prominent politician in the People's Republic of China, serving on the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and as the head of its Organization Department. From 2002-2007 Li served as the Communist Party of China Secretary of Jiangsu, the first-in-charge of an area of...
, Liu Qibao
Liu Qibao
Liu Qibao is a Chinese politician. He was elected the chairman of the Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial People's Congress on January 27, 2008. He also currently serves as the chief of the Communist Party of China Sichuan Committee, the province's first-in-charge.Liu Qibao was born in...
, Yuan Chunqing
Yuan Chunqing
Yuan Chunqing is the former governor of Shanxi Province in the People's Republic of China, and the vice secretary of the Communist Party of China Shanxi committee.- Biography :Yuan was born in Hanzhou, Hunan Province...
, etc. In 1993, Song entered the state council and became the Minister of Personnel. At age of 47, he was then the youngest minister in the government.
In 2002, the new generation of leaders emerged in China, and Song was deemed a promising future. He was regarded as a leader with the most abundant political experience, including not only military background, but also positions ranging from Communist Youth League, major ministry of state department to provincial government. However, due to health problem, Song didn't have the chance to realize his ambition on a larger political stage.
On his death ceremony, following his will, he was wearing military uniform and red tie. His body was covered by the flag of Communist Party of China, and the flag of Communist Youth League was placed by his head.
External links
Song Defu's page at xinhuanet.com|-