Hu Jintao

Hu Jintao

December 21, 1942

Hu Jintao is a retired Chinese politician who served as the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party from 2002 to 2012 and as president of China from 2003 to 2013. He also chaired the Party and State Central Military Commissions and served as the paramount leader of China from 2002 to 2012. He rose through the Communist Youth League, serving as its first secretary, and was party secretary of Guizhou and Tibet before joining the Politburo Standing Committee.

Offices held

Oct 19, 1992 – Nov 15, 2002
Mar 15, 1998 – Mar 15, 2003
Nov 15, 2002 – Nov 15, 2012
Preceded by
Jiang Zemin
Succeeded by
Xi Jinping
Mar 15, 2003 – Mar 14, 2013
Preceded by
Jiang Zemin
Succeeded by
Xi Jinping

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