He Zhiqiang () (1934–2007) was a

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politician. Born in

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County,

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Province. He was a member of the Nakhi people. A 1956 graduate of

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, he was governor of his home province from August 1985 to January 1998.

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{{Yunnan leaders 1934 births 2007 deaths People's Republic of China politicians from Yunnan Chinese Communist Party politicians from Yunnan Governors of Yunnan Delegates to the 7th National People's Congress Delegates to the 8th National People's Congress Chongqing University alumni Nakhi people Vice-governors of Yunnan Alternate members of the 13th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Members of the 14th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party