Known as "the boss" and the "economic czar," Zhu Rongji was in charge of China's economic affairs for five years before he was promoted to prime minister last March. He replaces Li Peng, who stepped down in 1998 in accordance with constitutional term limits. As premier, Zhu has continued to place priority on managing China's finances, controlling inflation and eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy. - 1949 Joined CPC.
- 1947-1951 Electric Motor Engineering Department of Qinghua University, student.
- 1951-1952 Planning Office of Industrial Department under Northeast People's Government, deputy chief of Production Planning Section.
- 1952-1958 State Planning Commission, deputy division chief.
- 1958-1969 Comprehensive Bureau of National Economy Bureau under State Planning Commission, engineer.
- 1970-1975 "May 7th" Cadre School of State Planning Commission, worker
- 1975-1979 Pipe Bureau of Ministry of Petroleum Industry, deputy chief engineer of Electnc Power Communications Company, deputy director of General Office. Industrial Economics Institute of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, research office director.
- 1979-1982 State Economic Commission, division chief, deputy director of Comprehensive Bureau.
- 1982-1983 State Economic Commission, director of Technology Upgrading Bureau.
- 1983-1985 State Economic Commission, vice minister and member of Party Committee.
- 1985-1987 State Economic Commission, vice minister and deputy secretary of Party Committee.
- 1987-1991 CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee, deputy secretary. Shanghai Municipal Government, mayor.
- 1991- Vice Premier of State Council and concurrently director of State Council Production Office. CPC Central Committee, member of Standing Committee.
- 1993- Vice Premier of State Council and governor of People's Bank of China. Alternate member of CPC 13th Central Committee, 1987; member of CPC 14th Central Committee, 1992; deputy to 7th and 8th National People's Congresses (NPC), 1988 and 1993.
Current: Vice Premier of China State Council, CCCCP Politburo Standing Committee member |
