Ex-Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies at 97
A former Chinese premier, Zhu Rongji, has died.
He was aged 97.
According to state reports, the political leader died on Wednesday in Beijing, following an illness.
The politician was born in the southern province of Hunan. He secured a degree in electrical engineering from Tsinghua University before joining politics.
M Zhu served as China’s vice premier from 1991 to 1998, before becoming premier from 1998 to 2003 under President Jiang Zemin’s administration.
He was known as a controversial leader, but firm in introducing and enforcing crucial reforms and policies in China.
Some of the issues addressed were the weaknesses in the country’s financial system, which he addressed by imposing fiscal and monetary measures, and also expanded the state’s housing system with the private sector.
The nonagenarian was also the mayor of Shanghai, and member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party from 1992 to 2002.
He facilitated China’s entry into the World Trade Organisation to boost the country’s economic growth.
Mr Zhu is survived by his wife and two children, Yanlai and Yunlai Zhu.
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