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Revealing the story of “Jiang Zemin”, the former president who led China to the world stage.

Chinese authorities have announced that former president Jiang Zemin, aged 96, has died. with leukemia and organ failure in many systems in Shanghai, east of China at 12:13 pm on November 30, 2022 local time from the Communist Party of China issued a statement expressing deep condolences for the loss of a dear friend to the people. an excellent leader and those who have noble dignity and are accepted by all parties

Jiang Zemin is the core of the third generation Central Joint Leadership of the Communist Party. He was also the founder of the Theory of Three Represents, who led the revolutionary movement. and the creation of Chinese socialism

The former leader Jiang Zemin was born on August 17, 1926 in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province. He married in 1949 to Wang Yeping, the granddaughter of his adoptive mother, who also came from Yao Zhou. The couple had two sons together, one of whom was Mr Jiang Mingheng, the founder of Grace. Semiconductor Manufacturing

During his studies at university he was part of the anti-Japanese movement. where he developed ideas and views until he became a Marxist and a way of life that believes in working for the liberation of the nation and the welfare of the people. In his youth he was interested in art and literature. He is a person with a habit of learning. and seeks enlightenment He has a revolutionary and transformative mindset. He could speak several foreign languages. including English and Russian

He is known as one of the few Chinese leaders who can speak English fluently. and more colorful personalities than past Chinese leaders. He is also remembered for humming to Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll. During the World Leaders Forum

After graduating from Jiaotong University in 1947, Mr. Jiang works in a local factory. and took part in reforming communication among workers and young people. He went on to manage a number of factories in Shanghai. before going to work at the Stalin Car Works factory in Moscow, Russia in 1955.

The following year, he returned to China. And took the position of managing many factories He also served as the director of the Wuhan Hepower Machinery Institute, where he later served as the party secretary and organized activities related to nuclear power generation equipment. Later, after the Cultural Revolution in 1970, and in 1987, he was elected a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party. served as party secretary and mayor of Shanghai

Jiang Zemin came to power to replace President Deng Xiaoping in 1989 amid growing international criticism of the Chinese military’s use of force against protesters in Tiananmen Square under the government of President Deng Xiaoping at the time. That was also when China had just opened the country and modernize its country. economy.

Jiang Zemin’s rise to power came in the hope that it would help bring unity and ease tensions between ultra-nationalists. and parties with liberal ideas

Jiang Zemin was also the leader of China during the British colonial era. Hong Kong was returned to mainland China in 1997 and brought China into the World Trade Organization in 2001, which helped internationalize China’s economy. Until China won the right to host the Winter Olympics in 2008.

However, during 1999, he was heavily criticized for cracking down on Falun Gong. the Communist Party saw him as a threat to its stability While after he retired from politics, Jiang Zemin rarely appeared in public.

Kerry Brown, Professor of Chinese Studies from King’s College London, said Jiang Zemin led China to heal itself after the Tiananmen incident. and step on the global stage He was a truly important figure in the modern era and will be remembered as a person of good deeds for the nation.

Meanwhile, Rana Mitter, a professor of modern Chinese history and politics, said news of Jiang Zemin’s death came amid Chinese protests against severe COVID-19 measures. and remove President Xi Jinping from office. Zemin in 2002 and the departure of this former Chinese leader It also marks the end of China’s political era where the government sees that the government can cooperate with people from all sides.