Jiang Zemin was born on August 17, 1926 in Yangzhou, China. He was the President of China from 1993 to 2003, succeeding Deng Xiaoping. During his tenure, he oversaw the peaceful transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China, as well as other economic and social reforms. He was a key figure in the modernization of China and his legacy is still felt today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $275 million (2024)
About
President of China who succeeded Deng Xiaoping in 1993. He led China for ten years and notably oversaw the peaceful transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China.
Before Fame
In 1947, he graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University with an electrical engineering degree.
Trivia
He replaced Zhao Ziyang as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China following the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.
Family Life
He married Wang Yeping; the couple have two sons together.
Associated With
Like Mao Tse Tung , he served as leader of China.