Chen Weida (; March 1916 – 1990) was a Chinese politician and educator.

Biography

Chen Weida was born in Xiangshui County,

Jiangsu Jiangsu (; ; pinyin: Jiāngsū, alternatively romanized as Kiangsu or Chiangsu) is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. It is one of the leading provinces in finance, education, technology, and tourism, with its c ...

in 1916. He joined the

Communist Party of China The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), officially the Communist Party of China (CPC), is the founding and sole ruling party of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Under the leadership of Mao Zedong, the CCP emerged victorious in the Chinese Civil ...

in 1937. After the foundation of the

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, Chen Weida had been the Secretary of the CPC

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Committee, the First Secretary of the CPC

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Committee, and the Deputy Secretary of the CPC Central Political and Legislative Affairs Committee. Chen was the President of

Zhejiang University Zhejiang University, abbreviated as ZJU or Zheda and formerly romanized as Chekiang University, is a national public research university based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It is a member of the prestigious C9 League and is selected into the ...

from 1962 to 1968.

External links

Chen Weida's profile

website.
Biography of Chen Weida
Xiangshui County Government website. {{DEFAULTSORT:Chen, Weida 1916 births 1990 deaths People's Republic of China politicians from Jiangsu Politicians from Yancheng Zhejiang University faculty Mayors of Tianjin Political office-holders in Zhejiang Chinese Communist Party politicians from Jiangsu Presidents of Zhejiang University