10th National People's Congress
2003–2008 Chinese legislative session
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The 10th National People's Congress (NPC) was in session from 2003 to 2008. It held five plenary sessions in this period. There were 2,984 deputies to this Congress. It succeeded the 9th National People's Congress.
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| 5 March 2003 â 5 March 2008 (5 years, 0 days) Overview | |
| Type | Supreme organ of state power |
| Election | Indirect elections |
| Leadership | |
| Chairman | Wu Bangguo |
| Vice Chairmen | Wang Zhaoguo, Li Tieying, Ismail Amat, He Luli, Ding Shisun, Cheng Siwei, Xu Jialu, Jiang Zhenghua, Gu Xiulian, Raidi, Sheng Huaren, Lu Yongxiang, Uyunqimg, Han Qide, and Michael Fu Tieshan |
| Secretary-General | Sheng Huaren |
| Standing Committee | 175 (10th) |
| Members | |
| Total | 2,985 members |
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Seat distribution
Organization
Council of Chairpersons
| Party | Term | |||
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| Chairman | Wu Bangguo | CCP | 15 Mar. 2003 â 15 Mar. 2008 | |
| Vice Chairpersons | Wang Zhaoguo | CCP | ||
| Li Tieying | CCP | |||
| Ismail Amat | CCP | |||
| He Luli | RCCK | |||
| Ding Shisun | CDL | |||
| Cheng Siwei | CNDCA | |||
| Xu Jialu | CAPD | |||
| Jiang Zhenghua | CPWDP | |||
| Gu Xiulian | CCP | |||
| Raidi | CCP | |||
| Sheng Huaren | CCP | |||
| Lu Yongxiang | CCP | |||
| Uyunqimg | CCP | |||
| Han Qide | JS | |||
| Michael Fu Tieshan | Ind. | |||
| Secretary-General | Sheng Huaren | CCP | ||
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Special Committees
The first Session
The Congress held its first plenary session from March 5â18, 2003 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.[1]
Election results
Elections to the Congress were held from October 2002 to February 2003, the first including deputies representing Macau. These deputies elected the following:
| Presidential Election | Vice-Presidential Election | ||||||
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| Candidates | For | Against | Abstain | Candidates | For | Against | Abstain |
Hu Jintao  | 2,937 | 4 | 3 | Zeng Qinghong | 2,578 | 177 | 190 |
| CMC Chairmanship Election | Premiership Nomination | ||||||
| Candidates | For | Against | Abstain | Candidates | For | Against | Abstain |
| Jiang Zemin | 2,726 | 98 | 122 | Wen Jiabao | 2,906 | 3 | 16 |
The second Session
The Congress held its second annual meeting from March 5â14, 2004 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
The third Session
The Congress held its third annual meeting from March 5â14, 2005 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
The fourth Session
The Congress held its fourth annual meeting from March 5â15, 2006 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
The fifth Session
The Congress held its fifth annual meeting from March 5 to March 15, 2007, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.