Wu Yi (politician)
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Wu Yi (born November 1938) is a retired Chinese politician who served as a Vice Premier of China between 2003 and 2008. She was one of the country's most visible leaders during the first decade of the 21st century, best known for taking on the role of Minister of Health from April 2003 during the SARS outbreak, shortly after becoming vice premier. She was also a member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party. She has since retired and left public life. She was commonly referred to as the "iron lady" by Chinese media, and was known to be a tough negotiator internationally.
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Quick Facts First-ranked Vice Premier of China, Premier ...
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吴仪 | |
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First-ranked Vice Premier of China | |
In office 2 June 2007 – 17 March 2008 | |
Premier | Wen Jiabao |
Preceded by | Huang Ju |
Succeeded by | Li Keqiang |
Vice Premier of China | |
In office 15 March 2003 – 17 March 2008 | |
Premier | Wen Jiabao |
State Councilor of the People’s Republic of China | |
In office 18 March 1998 – 16 March 2003 | |
Premier | Zhu Rongji |
Minister of Health | |
In office April 2003 – April 2005 | |
Premier | Wen Jiabao |
Preceded by | Zhang Wenkang |
Succeeded by | Gao Qiang |
Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation | |
In office March 1993 – March 1998 | |
Premier | Li Peng |
Preceded by | Li Lanqing |
Succeeded by | Shi Guangsheng |
Personal details | |
Born | November 1938 (age 85) Wuhan, Republic of China |
Political party | Chinese Communist Party (1962–) |
Alma mater | China University of Petroleum |
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Quick Facts Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese ...
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Traditional Chinese | 吳儀 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 吴仪 | ||||||
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