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Yu Youjun was born on 28 January, 1953 in Feng County, Jiangsu, is a Chinese politician. Discover Yu Youjun's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

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Occupation Politician
Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 28 January 1953
Birthday 28 January
Birthplace Feng County, Jiangsu
Nationality China

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1919

During his probation, Yu took the time to write two books, one focused on Chinese history from 1919 to 1965, trying to piece together an accurate account of historical events during that time period; the other was entitled The 500 Year History of Socialism.

The books were well received and awarded several state awards.

1953

Yu Youjun (born January 1953) is a retired Chinese politician.

Among other positions, he was once the Mayor of Shenzhen, Executive Vice-Governor of Hunan province, and Governor of Shanxi province.

1976

He joined the CCP in June 1976.

Working in Guangdong province, he eventually served as the party secretaries of various districts in the city of Guangzhou.

1994

From 1994 to 2000 he was a member of the provincial Party Standing Committee and concurrently head of the provincial party organization's propaganda department, holding a sub-provincial level office.

1999

Yu came to prominence as Mayor of Shenzhen, China's first and arguably most successful Special Economic Zone (SEZ), from 1999 to 2003.

2002

In November 2002, an 18,000-character essay "Shenzhen, who has abandoned you?"

published online by a netizen 'Crazy for her' (wǒwèiyīkuáng) attracted much attention for its comprehensive and data-rich examination of various public policies pertaining to the SEZ and the implications of extending them to other parts of the country.

2003

Mayor Yu met with the author of the essay Guo Zhongxiao (呙中校) on January 19, 2003, to discuss his essay and exchange views on Shenzhen and its development.

His act was hailed in various media as a great step forward in boosting communication and dialog between high officials and Internet users.

Yu was promoted to Vice Governor of Hunan province and deputy secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee in June 2003.

2005

In 2005 he was promoted again to become governor of the coal-rich province of Shanxi.

During his time in Shanxi, he undertook several key initiatives including the closure of several thousand illegal coal mines and the improvement of the environment.

Yu was also known for attracting investment into the province, which was credited with fostering the province's explosive economic growth.

2007

He resigned as Shanxi governor in 2007 and then transferred to serve as Party Branch Secretary and Vice Minister of Culture.

Yu came onto the international spotlight following the 2007 Chinese slave scandal involving children and migrant workers who were forced to work in kilns located in Shanxi province.

He publicly apologized for the mishap and offered a self-criticism, an act virtually unheard of in Chinese politics.

Yu resigned as governor in September 2007, and was succeeded by Meng Xuenong.

Yu was chosen as a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party in 2007,

2008

In October 2008, Yu was unexpectedly removed from the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and his party membership was put on probation for two years, a disciplinary measure that is considered to be just short of expulsion.

He eventually re-joined government as a deputy director of the Office of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project of the State Council.

As part of a wider Party reshuffle in preparation for the formation of the new Cabinet in 2008, Yu resigned his party and government positions in Shanxi in September and October 2007 respectively.

He was then appointed the party secretary and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture.

Following his assumption of the position of party secretary, Yu Youjun was unexpectedly passed over for promotion to Minister of Culture in the March 2008 Cabinet reshuffle.

However, eventually the post went to Cai Wu.

In October 2008, during the Third Plenary Session of the 17th CCP Central Committee, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection submitted a report on disciplinary offenses committed by Yu, which was approved by the party rank-and-file.

Yu was then removed him from the Central Committee; his party membership was also subject to a two-year probationary period.

No details on Yu's apparent impropriety were officially confirmed or released, but Hong Kong media speculated that this may have been related to political maneuvering at the Ministerial level.

Probation implied that Yu had lost many of his rights as a senior party member including the right to vote for party representatives and the right to stand for party offices.

However, according to party rules he could be restored as a full member should he show "remorse" for his actions.

2011

Yu was officially restored to a government post in February 2011 when he was appointed as deputy director of the Office of South-North Water Transfer Project.

This project is widely acknowledged to be largest and most ambitious water diversion project in history, with a budget several times that of the Three Gorges Dam.

This indicated that he had re-gained favour and his case was not serious.

After taking on the post, Yu routinely inspected and directed work, and helped to complete the East and Middle segments of the massive project.

2015

He retired in 2015 and joined the faculty of his alma mater, Sun Yat-Sen University as a full-time professor.

A native of Feng County in Jiangsu, Yu holds a doctorate in philosophy.

In January 2015, Yu retired from his government post due to reaching of the mandatory retirement age.

2017

He was the only member of the 17th Central Committee to have been given this treatment, which also led to widespread belief that his removal was politically motivated.