Previous Heads of the Central Party School
Quick Look
- The Central Party School has had several notable heads in the past 30 years, including Hu Jintao (1993-2002), Xi Jinping (2007-2012), Zeng Qinghong, and Liu Yunshan (until 2017).
- These roles often served to familiarize heirs apparent with ideology work or were held by chief ideologues.
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Why It Matters
The director of the Central Party School has historically been a position reserved for either the party's top leader-in-waiting or a chief ideologue. This role serves to familiarize individuals with ideology work.
In the past 30 years, the director of the institute has been reserved for either the party’s top leader-in-waiting, to familiarise them with ideology work, or a chief ideologue in the party’s leadership. Both Xi and his predecessor, Hu Jintao, served as head of the Central Party School while heir apparent in the party.
Hu was head of the school between 1993 and 2002, while Xi held the position from 2007 to 2012.
Zeng Qinghong, former vice-president of China and a top official in charge of party affairs, was president of the Central Party School between Hu and Xi’s terms while also serving as a member of the Politburo Standing Committee.
Liu Yunshan succeeded Xi at the school, leading it until 2017 while serving as the party’s top ideology official.
Open Questions
- Who was the head of the school between Hu Jintao's and Xi Jinping's terms, if not Zeng Qinghong?
- What were the specific dates of Zeng Qinghong's term?
- What is the current role of Liu Yunshan?
- What is the current role of Zeng Qinghong?
