Xi Zhongxun

Chinese politician (1913-2002)

Xi Zhongxun (1913–2002) was a Chinese politician. He was born in Zhonghe on 15 October 1913. He died in Beijing on 24 May 2002, at the age of 89.

Xi served as Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (1980–1993), Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China (1988–1993), Secretary-General of the State Council (1954–1965) and Secretary of the CCP Guangdong Committee (1978–1980).

Xi was the son of Xi Zongde. He married Qi Xin and Hao Mingzhu. He had four recorded children, Xi Heping, Xi Qianping, Xi Zhengning and Qi Qiaoqiao.

The entry appears in 32 languages, placing Xi Zhongxun among the politics names followed well outside China.

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