Beijing mayor in 1989, later a Politburo member removed for corruption
Born in Anyue, Sichuan, he studied at Peking University and joined the CCP in 1949. He rose through Beijing administration and became mayor in 1983. During 1989 he supported the turmoil designation and reports justifying martial law and the crackdown. He later became Beijing party secretary and a Politburo member, but was removed in a corruption case in 1995 and imprisoned. Late in life he disputed accounts of his own responsibility for the crackdown.
Activities and affiliations
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1949–1997
Political and party leadership
- Beijing party secretary and Politburo member1992–1995
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1983–1993
People’s Republic of China state institutionsMayor of BeijingMain
Government and administration
Career Timeline
- 1949Joined the CCP
- 1979Vice-Mayor of Beijing
- 1983Mayor of Beijing
- 1989Reported in defence of the crackdown
- 1995Removed in a corruption case
- 1998Sentenced to prison on corruption charges