Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Chinese |
| Date of Birth | November 1945 |
| Birthplace | Nantong County, Jiangsu |
| Date of Death | 28/10/2026 |
Latest News about Liu Yandong
28/10/2026
Liu Yandong, former Vice Premier of China and a former member of the Politburo, died in Beijing, according to state-run Xinhua news agency. Reuters reported the death, which was announced on the same day. Her death was reported at the age of 80.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Former Chinese politician who served as Vice Premier of China from 2013 to 2018 and as a member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party from 2007 to 2017. |
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| Political Affiliation | Chinese Communist Party |
| Notable Associations | Long associated with Hu Jintao through the Communist Youth League; media have labelled her part of the 'Youth League clique' (Tuanpai). |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Tsinghua University | Student in the Department of Engineering Chemistry (1964-1970) |
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| Jilin University | Graduated from the School of Administration, majoring in political science |
| Renmin University of China | Master's degree in sociology, obtained as a part-time student (1990-1994) |
Relationships & More
| Political Ties | Associated with Hu Jintao, a fellow Tsinghua alumnus and Communist Youth League colleague |
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Career
| Early Career | Worked as a technician and workshop head at Kaiping Chemical Plant in Tangshan, Hebei (1970-1972), then at Beijing Chemical Experiment Plant (1972-1978) |
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| Youth Work | Member and executive member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League (1982-1991); chairwoman of the All-China Youth Federation |
| Head of United Front Work Department | December 2002 to December 2007 |
| State Councilor | March 2008 to March 2013 |
| Vice Premier of China | March 2013 to March 2018 |
| Politburo | Member from 2007 to 2017 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. After the retirement of Vice Premier Wu Yi, she was the highest-ranked female political figure in China. | |
| 2. She is one of only a few women to have held a seat on the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party. |
