Chen Wu (politician)

Chen Wu (Chinese: 陈武; born November 1954) is a Chinese politician currently serving as deputy director of the Financial and Economic Committee of the National People's Congress. Previously He served as the Chairman (Governor) and Deputy Communist Party Chief of Guangxi Autonomous Region. He is a member of the Zhuang minority.[1][2][3]

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Chen Wu in 2015.
Deputy Director of the Financial and Economic Committee of the National People's Congress
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 November 2020
Chairman of Guangxi
In office March 2013 – October 2020
Preceded by	Ma Biao
Succeeded by	Lan Tianli
Deputy Communist Party Secretary of Guangxi
In office March 2013 – October 2020
Preceded by	Ma Biao
Communist Party Secretary of Nanning
In office September 2011 – April 2013
Preceded by	Che Rongfu
Succeeded by	Yu Yuanhui
Personal details
Born	November 1954 (age 66) Chongzuo, Guangxi, China
Political party	Communist Party of China
Alma mater	Guangxi University
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	陳武
Simplified Chinese	陈武
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Chén Wǔ

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] On November 11, 2020, he was appointed deputy director of the Financial and Economic Committee of the National People's Congress.[4]

Chen is an alternate member of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.[1][2][3]

References

1. "Chen Wu". China Vitae. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
2. 陈武 [Chen Wu] (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
3. 陈武简历 [Biography of Chen Wu] (in Chinese). People's Daily. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
4. Yu Hui (余晖) (11 November 2020). 3位上将、3位省级党政一把手卸任后的新去处. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 November 2020.