When was Hu Jintao born?

Hu Jintao was born on 21 December 1942 in Jiangyan District.

What positions has Hu Jintao held?

Positions held by Hu Jintao include: Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China (2005–2013); Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party (2004–2012); President of the People's Republic of China (2003–2013); General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (2002–2012); Vice President of the People's Republic of China (1998–2003).

Where did Hu Jintao study?

Hu Jintao was educated at Jiangsu Taizhou High School, Tsinghua University.

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Hu Jintao

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Former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party

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Hu Jintao is a retired Chinese politician who served as the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 2002 to 2012, president of China from 2003 to 2013, chairman of the Party Central Military Commission (CMC) from 2004 to 2012 and chairman of the State Central Military Commission from 2005 to 2013. He was a member of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee, China's top decision-making body, from 1992 to 2012, and served as the paramount leader of China from 2002 to 2012.

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Born: 21 December 1942 wd
Place of birth: Jiangyan District wd
Citizenship: People's Republic of China, Republic of China wd
Occupation: politician, engineer wd
Political party: Chinese Communist Party (since April 1964) wd
Education: Jiangsu Taizhou High School, Tsinghua University wd
Spouse: Liu Yongqing wd

Positions held wd

Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China (13 March 2005 – 14 March 2013)
Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party (19 September 2004 – 15 November 2012)
President of the People's Republic of China (15 March 2003 – 14 March 2013)
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (15 November 2002 – 15 November 2012)
Vice President of the People's Republic of China (15 March 1998 – 15 March 2003)
President of the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party (1993–2002)
member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party (19 October 1992 – 15 November 2012)
First Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (19 October 1992 – 15 November 2002)
member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (19 October 1992 – 15 November 2012)
Secretary of the Tibet Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (1988–1992)
First Secretary of the Communist Youth League of China (1 December 1984 – 1 November 1985)
standing member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (1983–1988)
member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
National People's Congress deputy

Awards wd

Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class
Nishan-e-Pakistan
Order of José Martí
Order of Saparmurat Türkmenbaşy the Great
Golden Key of Madrid (2005)
Order of the Sun of Peru
National Order of Madagascar
Supreme Order of the Renaissance
honorary doctorate of École Centrale de Lyon (2001)

Questions

When was Hu Jintao born?: Hu Jintao was born on 21 December 1942 in Jiangyan District.
What positions has Hu Jintao held?: Positions held by Hu Jintao include: Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China (2005–2013); Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party (2004–2012); President of the People's Republic of China (2003–2013); General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (2002–2012); Vice President of the People's Republic of China (1998–2003).
Where did Hu Jintao study?: Hu Jintao was educated at Jiangsu Taizhou High School, Tsinghua University.

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