Chen Wu (politician)
| Chen Wu | |
|---|---|
| 陈武 | |
| Chairman of Guangxi | |
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Assumed office March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ma Biao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1954 (age 62) |
| Nationality | Zhuang Chinese |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Alma mater | Guangxi University |
Chen Wu (Chinese: 陈武; born November 1954) is a Chinese politician. He is the Chairman (Governor) and Deputy Communist Party Chief of Guangxi Autonomous Region. He is a member of the Zhuang minority.[1][2][3]
Career
Chen Wu is a native of Chongzuo, Guangxi. He entered the work force in October 1972, working at a rice factory in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi. He joined the Communist Party of China in February 1975. Chen entered Guangxi University in January 1978, earning a bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1982.[2][3]
After university Chen spent his entire career working for the government of Guangxi. In December 2005 he was promoted to be the Vice Chairman of Guangxi, and in September 2011 he became the Communist Party Chief of the regional capital Nanning. In March 2013 Chen Wu was appointed Acting Chairman and Deputy Communist Party Chief of Guangxi, and was made Chairman the following month.[1][2][3]
Chen is an alternate member of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.[1][2][3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 陈武 [Chen Wu] (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- 1 2 3 4 陈武简历 [Biography of Chen Wu] (in Chinese). People's Daily. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ma Biao |
Chairman of Guangxi 2013 – present |
Incumbent |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Che Rongfu |
Communist Party Secretary of Nanning 2011 – 2013 |
Succeeded by Yu Yuanhui |