Wu Yi

Politician

1938 –

77

Who is Wu Yi?

Wu Yi was one of four Vice Premiers of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, overseeing the country's economy until March 2008. Known as the "iron lady", Wu is one of the toughest negotiators in China's government.

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Born
Nov 17, 1938
Wuhan
Ethnicity
  • Han Chinese
Nationality
  • China
Profession
Education
  • China University of Petroleum
    Oil Refinery Engineering
    (1956 - 1962)
Employment
  • Deputy General Manager and Secretary, Beijing Yanshan Petrochemical Corporation
    (1983 - 1988)
  • Deputy Chief Engineer and Deputy Director, Beijing Dongfanghong Refinery
    (1967 - 1983)
  • Chinese Ministry of Petroleum Industry
    (1965 - 1967)
  • Lanzhou Oil Refinery
    (1962 - 1965)
  • Deputy Secretary, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation
    (1991 - 1993)
  • Vice Minister, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation
    (1991 - 1993)
  • Minister, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation
    (1993 - 1998)
  • Minister, Chinese Ministry of Health
    (2003 - 2005)
Lived in
  • Wuhan

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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