Hu Chunhua facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hu Chunhua
胡春华
Hu in 2019
Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 March 2023
Chairman	Wang Huning
Vice Premier of China
In office 19 March 2018 – 12 March 2023 Serving with Han Zheng, Sun Chunlan, Liu He
Premier	Li Keqiang
Communist Party Secretary of Guangdong
In office 18 December 2012 – 28 October 2017
Deputy	Zhu Xiaodan (Governor) Ma Xingrui (Governor)
General secretary	Xi Jinping
Preceded by	Wang Yang
Succeeded by	Li Xi
Communist Party Secretary of Inner Mongolia
In office 30 November 2009 – 18 December 2012
Deputy	Bagatur (Government Chairman)
General secretary	Hu Jintao
Preceded by	Chu Bo
Succeeded by	Wang Jun
Governor of Hebei
In office 15 April 2008 – 15 December 2009
Preceded by	Guo Gengmao
Succeeded by	Chen Quanguo
First Secretary of the Communist Youth League of China
In office November 2006 – April 2008
Preceded by	Zhou Qiang
Succeeded by	Lu Hao
Personal details
Born	(1963-04-23) April 23, 1963 (age 62) Wufeng County, Hubei, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party (1983–present)
Alma mater	Peking University
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	胡春华
Traditional Chinese	胡春華
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Hú Chūnhuá

Hu Chunhua (Chinese: 胡春华; born in April 1963) is a Chinese politician. He currently serves as a vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference since 2023. Before this, from 2018 to 2023, he was a vice premier of China.

Hu Chunhua was born in Yichang, Hubei province. He started his political journey working with the Communist Youth League in Tibet Autonomous Region. He moved up in the Youth League and later became its first secretary in 2006. In 2008, he became the governor of Hebei province.

He then served as the top leader (Party Secretary) in Inner Mongolia from 2009 to 2012. In 2012, he became the Party Secretary of Guangdong province and joined the Politburo, a group of China's most important leaders. During his time in Guangdong, he worked to fight corruption. In 2018, he became a vice premier, helping to lead the country's government. In 2023, he took on his current role as a vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Early Life and Education

Hu Chunhua was born in 1963 into a farming family in Wufeng County, Hubei province. When he was 16, he did very well on the Gaokao exam, which is a big college entrance test in China. He got the highest score in his county.

He went to Peking University and earned a degree in Chinese language and literature in August 1983. While at Peking University, he was friends with Li Keqiang, who later became a premier of China.

Political Journey

Starting His Career

After finishing university, Hu Chunhua began his career in Tibet. He started as a government worker in the CCP Tibet Committee in 1983. He worked in different roles, including at the Tibet Youth Daily newspaper and the Tibet Hotel.

From 1992 to 1995, he served as the secretary of the Communist Youth League of China (CYCL) Committee in Tibet. He also worked as a leader in different areas of Tibet, like Linzhi Prefecture and Shannan Prefecture.

Hu Chunhua then moved to Beijing to work for the Communist Youth League from 1997 to 2001. He returned to Tibet in 2001, becoming a key leader for the CCP Tibet Committee. He helped develop Tibet's economy and worked to keep the region stable.

Leading the Youth League and Hebei

From December 2006 to March 2008, Hu Chunhua was the First Secretary of the Communist Youth League. This was a very important role for young people in China. In October 2007, he became a member of the CCP Central Committee, a major step in his political career.

On April 15, 2008, he became the acting Governor of Hebei province. He was the youngest governor in China at that time. He was officially elected Governor in January 2009. While in Hebei, he was known for working very hard and visiting many cities. He also played a part in the security for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

In Inner Mongolia

In November 2009, Hu Chunhua was appointed the top leader (Regional Party Secretary) of Inner Mongolia. He also became the Chairman of the Inner Mongolia People's Congress in January 2010.

Inner Mongolia had been growing very fast by using its natural resources. However, this growth also caused a big gap between rich and poor people. Hu Chunhua decided that Inner Mongolia should focus on "quality" and "efficiency" of growth, not just being first in economic output. He wanted to make sure that everyone, especially farmers and herders, benefited from the region's wealth. He also worked to improve housing for people in cities.

In May 2011, there were protests in Inner Mongolia because of problems between mining companies and local people, especially ethnic Mongolians. Hu Chunhua visited the protest areas and promised to help the local herders. At the same time, he increased security to keep the peace.

In Guangdong Province

In November 2012, Hu Chunhua joined the 18th Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party. This group includes China's most senior leaders. He was one of the youngest members, which made many people think he might become a top leader in the future.

In December 2012, he became the Party Secretary of Guangdong province. This is a very important job in China. In Guangdong, Hu Chunhua was known for being a quiet leader who focused on getting things done.

His government started a big effort to crack down on corruption. They looked into officials whose families lived abroad and removed many from their jobs. They also fought crime and worked to make rules against corruption clearer.

Working for the Whole Country

In March 2018, Hu Chunhua was chosen to be a vice premier of China. In this role, he worked under Premier Li Keqiang. As vice premier, he helped with important national projects like fighting poverty, improving farming, and the Belt and Road Initiative, which is about building connections with other countries.

After the 20th CCP National Congress in 2022, Hu Chunhua left the Politburo. However, he remained a member of the Central Committee, which is still a very important position. In March 2023, he left his role as vice premier. He was then elected as a vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). The CPPCC is a group that advises the government.

Personal Life

Hu Chunhua met his wife in Tibet, where they got married. They have one daughter.

See also

In Spanish: Hu Chunhua para niños