An Qiyuan

In this Chinese name, the family name is An.

An Qiyuan (Chinese: 安启元; pinyin: Ān Qǐyuán; July 1933 – 23 April 2024) was a Chinese politician who served as the Communist Party Secretary of Shaanxi from December 1994 to August 1997.

An Qiyuan
安启元
Chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
In office January 1998 – January 2003
Preceded by	Zhou Yaguang [zh]
Succeeded by	Ai Pishan [zh]
Communist Party Secretary of Shaanxi
In office December 1994 – August 1997
Preceded by	Zhang Boxing
Succeeded by	Li Jianguo
Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
In office September 1990 – April 1993
Preceded by	Huo Shiren
Succeeded by	Yang Lie
Communist Party Secretary of Xi'an
In office June 1988 – September 1990
Preceded by	Dong Jichang [zh]
Succeeded by	Cheng Andong
Director of the China Earthquake Administration
In office 1980–1988
Preceded by	Zou Yu
Succeeded by	Fang Zhangshun [zh]
Personal details
Born	July 1933 Lintong County, Shaanxi, China
Died	23 April 2024(2024-04-23) (aged 90) Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater	Northwestern University
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	安启元
Traditional Chinese	安啟元
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Ān Qǐyuán

Biography

An Qiyuan, of Han ethnicity, was born in 1933 in Lintong, Shaanxi province. He joined the CPC in 1953, and graduated from the Geology Department of Northwest University in 1956. He spent the formative years of his career in the mining industry. He headed the Petroleum Exploration Bureau of Heilongjiang Province, Songliao, and successively served as the Director of the Daqing Oil Mine, the chief of the 1st Oil Extracting Headquarters, Underground Operation Section in Daqing, the director of the Petroleum Geophysical Prospecting Bureau in the Ministry of Petroleum Industry, the Deputy Director of the China Seismological Bureau, and the Director of the China Seismological Bureau.

1988 marked his first foray into politics, when he was appointed a member to the Provincial Party Standing Committee for Shaanxi Province. He was the party chief of the provincial capital Xi'an, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee of Shaanxi Province.

In 1993, An attended the 14th CPC National Congress in Beijing as a delegate. In December 1994, he became the provincial Party Secretary, or party chief, of Shaanxi. He held this position until August 1997. After this, he was a delegate to the 15th CPC National Congress in Beijing. In 1998, An became Chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. While this position was considered a largely ceremonial role, An used his experience and clout to influence high-level politicians to put forth a comprehensive plan to prevent flooding on the Wei River. He also advocated for a series of other causes, including mentally challenged children, rural incomes, national oil strategy, and urban poverty. He left public life in 2008.

An was a member of the Standing Committee of the 14th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

An died on 23 April 2024, at the age of 90.^[1]

References

1. 陕西省委原书记安启元逝世 (in Chinese)

External links

• (An Qiyuan Profile)

Government offices
Preceded by Zou Yu	Director of the China Earthquake Administration 1980–1988	Succeeded by Fang Zhangshun [zh]
Party political offices
Preceded by Dong Jichang [zh]	Communist Party Secretary of Xi'an 1988–1990	Succeeded by Cheng Andong
Preceded by Huo Shiren	Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party 1990–1993	Succeeded by Yang Lie
Preceded by Zhang Boxing	Communist Party Secretary of Shaanxi 1994–1997	Succeeded by Li Jianguo
Assembly seats
Preceded by Zhou Yaguang [zh]	Chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference 1998–2003	Succeeded by Ai Pishan [zh]