Wen Jiabao
Premier of China from 2003 to 2013 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wen Jiabao (born 15 September 1942) is a Chinese retired politician who served as the premier of China from 2003 to 2013. In his capacity as head of government, Wen was regarded as the leading figure behind China's economic policy. From 2002 to 2012, he held membership in the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, the country's de facto top power organ, where he was ranked third out of nine members and after general secretary Hu Jintao and Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
Wen Jiabao | |
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温家宝 | |
 Wen in 2012 | |
| 6th Premier of the People's Republic of China | |
| In office 15 March 2003 – 14 March 2013 | |
| President | Hu Jintao |
| Vice Premier | Cabinet I (2003–08) Cabinet II (2008–13) |
| Preceded by | Zhu Rongji |
| Succeeded by | Li Keqiang |
| Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China | |
| In office 18 March 1998 – 14 March 2003 | |
| Premier | Zhu Rongji |
| Preceded by | Li Lanqing |
| Succeeded by | Hui Liangyu |
| Director of the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party | |
| In office April 1986 – March 1993 | |
| General Secretary | Hu Yaobang Zhao Ziyang Jiang Zemin |
| Preceded by | Wang Zhaoguo |
| Succeeded by | Zeng Qinghong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1942-09-15) 15 September 1942 (age 81) Tiensin, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (1965–Present) |
| Spouse | Zhang Peili |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | China University of Geosciences (UG, Grad) |
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Wen speaking to the press before a bilateral meeting with US president Barack Obama in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Recorded 20 November 2012 | |
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He worked as the director of the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party between 1986 and 1993, and accompanied Party general secretary Zhao Ziyang as Zhao's personal secretary to Tiananmen Square during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, where Zhao called on protesting students to leave the square and after which Zhao was removed from his position within the Party. In 1998, Wen was promoted to the post of Vice Premier under Premier Zhu Rongji, his mentor, and oversaw the broad portfolios of agriculture and finance.
Wen was dubbed "the people's premier" by both domestic and foreign media.[1] Instead of concentrating on GDP growth in large cities and rich coastal areas, Wen advocated for advancing policies considered more favorable towards farmers and migrant workers. Wen's government reduced agricultural taxes and pursued ambitious infrastructure projects. Following the global financial crisis of 2008, Wen's government injected four trillion yuan into the economy as part of a stimulus program.
Seen as the leading member of the reform wing of the Communist Party, Wen's family came under scrutiny by investigative journalists for having accumulated a massive fortune during his time in government, casting a cloud over his legacy shortly prior to his retirement.[2][3][4] He left office in 2013 and was succeeded by Li Keqiang.