Jiang Hua
Chinese politician
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Jiang Hua (August 1, 1907 – December 24, 1999) was a Chinese politician and president of the Supreme People's Court.
Jiang Hua | |
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| President of the Supreme People's Court | |
| In office 20 January 1975 – 20 June 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Yang Xiufeng |
| Succeeded by | Zheng Tianxiang |
| Party Secretary of Zhejiang | |
| In office August 1954 – January 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Qilong |
| Succeeded by | Long Qian |
| Chairman of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | |
| In office August 1954 – January 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Qilong |
| Succeeded by | Tie Ying |
| Party Secretary of Hangzhou | |
| In office August 1949 – July 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Zhenlin |
| Succeeded by | Wu Xian |
| Mayor of Hangzhou | |
| In office September 1949 – July 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Tan Zhenlin |
| Succeeded by | Wu Xian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1, 1907 Jianghua County, Hunan |
| Died | December 24, 1999 (aged 92) Hangzhou, Zhejiang |
| Party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Spouse | Wu Zhonglian |
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| Traditional Chinese | 江華 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 江华 | ||||||
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Biography
Jiang Hua was born in Jianghua, Hunan as Yu Shangcong[a][b]. He was the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of Zhejiang, and was the president of the Supreme People's Court from 1975 to 1983. He was largely visible during the sentencing of the Gang of Four.[citation needed]
Notes
- Jiang Hua is originally a nom de guerre. In August 1938, Mao Zedong suggested that he adopt the name of his hometown to honour his roots.[1]
