Chen Wu (politician)

Chen Wu (Chinese: 陈武; born November 1954) is a Chinese politician. He is the Chairman (Governor) and Deputy Communist Party Chief of Guangxi Autonomous Region. He is a member of the Zhuang minority.[1][2][3]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.

Chen Wu Cinz Vuj
陈武
Chairman of Guangxi
Incumbent
Assumed office March 2013
Preceded by	Ma Biao
Personal details
Born	November 1954 (age 65)
Nationality	Chinese
Political party	Communist Party of China
Alma mater	Guangxi University

Career

Chen Wu is a native of Chongzuo, Guangxi. He entered the work force in October 1972, working at a rice factory in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi. He joined the Communist Party of China in February 1975. Chen entered Guangxi University in January 1978, earning a bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1982.[2][3]

After university Chen spent his entire career working for the government of Guangxi. In December 2005 he was promoted to be the Vice Chairman of Guangxi, and in September 2011 he became the Communist Party Chief of the regional capital Nanning. In March 2013 Chen Wu was appointed Acting Chairman and Deputy Communist Party Chief of Guangxi, and was made Chairman the following month.[1][2][3]

Chen is an alternate member of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.[1][2][3]

References

1. "Chen Wu". China Vitae. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
2. 陈武 [Chen Wu] (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
3. 陈武简历 [Biography of Chen Wu] (in Chinese). People's Daily. Retrieved 2013-05-09.

Government offices
Preceded by Ma Biao	Chairman of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 2013–present	Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by Che Rongfu	Communist Party Secretary of Nanning 2011–2013	Succeeded by Yu Yuanhui