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Wan Shaofen

Chinese politician (1930-2026) · China · On the map · Politicians · Died at 96

Wan Shaofen was a Chinese politician who served as Party Secretary of Jiangxi from 1985 to 1988, the first female provincial-level party chief of the People's Republic of China. Her career was closely tied to that of Hu Yaobang.

Wan Shaofen is read about 16 times a day, in 9 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 25 August 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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She was persecuted during the Cultural Revolution because of her association with Hu, rose to prominence after he became General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party in 1982, and lost her position as party chief of Jiangxi after Hu's downfall in 1987.

Country
China
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2026 · aged 96