Chen Haosu
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陈昊苏
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| Chairperson of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries | |
| In office 2000–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Qi Huaiyuan |
| Succeeded by | Li Xiaolin |
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| Born | May 1942 (age 82) Funing County, Jiangsu |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party since 1965[1] |
| Spouse | Qin Zhao (秦昭) |
| Parent(s) | Chen Yi, Zhang Qian (张茜)[2] |
| Relatives | Chen Xiaolu (brother) |
| Education | University of Science and Technology of China (BSc) |
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| Occupation | Politician, poet |
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Chen Haosu (born 1942) is a Chinese poet and politician. He served as Chairman of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries from 2000 to 2011.[3] He is also President of the China International Friendship Cities Association, China-Russia Friendship Association and China-EU Association.[1][4]
Born in May 1942, Chen is son of the late Marshal and Foreign Minister Chen Yi.[5] He graduated from the University of Science and Technology of China with a Bachelor's Degree in Science[4][6] and served successively as Secretary of the China Youth League Central Committee,[4][7][8] Chinese Communist Party Deputy Committee SecretaryofFengtai,[6] Vice Mayor for the Beijing Municipality,[1][4] Vice Minister of the Film and Television Bureau[9] and member of the 9th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee.[4]
Apart from his political involvement, Chen used to be researcher at the People's Liberation Army Academy of Military Sciences.[1] He now serves in the Global Executive Committee and as Asia-Pacific President of the United Cities and Local Governments.[6]
He is also a published poet.[1]
Order of Friendship of Russia, 1992. [10]
Order of Merit of Ukraine, 3rd Class, 2010.[11]
Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd Class, Gold and Silver Star, 2012.[12]| International |
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