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Chen Quanguo

陳全国　/　ちん・ぜんこく

Politician from People's Republic of China

November 1, 1955 (age 70)　・　Pingyu County, People's Republic of China

Pingyu County
politician

My Take

Chen Quanguo is a figure I approach as a matter of record rather than admiration. He's the only person to have served as Party Secretary of both Tibet (2011 to 2016) and Xinjiang (2016 to 2021), which makes him a uniquely consequential Chinese official. That dual posting in two of the most scrutinized autonomous regions put him at the center of intense international debate over policy in those areas. From a database standpoint, his career is significant precisely because of how rare that trajectory is. I note him here for the historical weight of those roles, not as a celebrity to celebrate.

Overview

Chen Quanguo (Chinese: 陈全国; pinyin: Chén Quánguó; born November 1955) is a Chinese retired politician who was the Party Secretary of Tibet from 2011 to 2016 and the Party Secretary of Xinjiang from 2016 to 2021, making him the only person to serve as the Party Secretary for both autonomous regions.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Chen Quanguo
Name (Japanese): 陳全国
Reading: ちん・ぜんこく
Born: November 1, 1955 (age 70)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Goat
Origin: Pingyu County, People's Republic of China
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: politician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Zhengzhou University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E5%85%A8%E5%9B%BD

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