# Zhu Rongji

_5th Premier of the People's Republic of China from 1998 to 2003 (1928–2026)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-18

> Zhu Rongji was a Chinese politician who served as the premier of China from 1998 to 2003 under CCP general secretary Jiang Zemin. He was a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1992 to 2002.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 October 1928 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18285#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Changsha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18285#P19))
- **Died:** 12 August 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18285#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beijing ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18285#P20))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China; Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18285#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; engineer; businessperson; statesperson; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18285#P106))
- **Political party:** Chinese Communist Party (1949–2026) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18285#P102))
- **Education:** Tsinghua University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18285#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lao An ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18285#P26))
- **Positions held:** Premier of the People's Republic of China (17 March 1998 – 16 March 2003); Governor of the People's Bank of China (2 July 1993 – 30 June 1995); Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China (29 March 1993 – 17 March 1998); member of the Politburo 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 2002); Party Secretary of Shanghai (1 August 1989 – 20 March 1991); Secretary of the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (1989–1991); mayor of Shanghai (25 April 1988 – 20 March 1991) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18285#P39))

## Questions

**When was Zhu Rongji born?**  
Zhu Rongji was born on 23 October 1928 in Changsha.

**What positions has Zhu Rongji held?**  
Positions held by Zhu Rongji include: Premier of the People's Republic of China (1998–2003); Governor of the People's Bank of China (1993–1995); Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China (1993–1998); member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party (1992–2002); member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (1992–2002).

**Where did Zhu Rongji study?**  
Zhu Rongji was educated at Tsinghua University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Zhu Rongji](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhu_Rongji) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): जु रोङजी](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%81_%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%99%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18285](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18285) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Zhu Rongji in 2000.jpg by 대한민국 국가기록원 (Korea’s National Archives) (KOGL Type 1)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zhu_Rongji_in_2000.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Zhu Rongji". DigiNepal. Last updated 18 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/zhu-rongji. Retrieved 21 October 2026.