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Hu Jintao

Politician · born December 21, 1942

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Hu Jintao is a retired Chinese politician who served as the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 2002 to 2012, president of China from 2003 to 2013, chairman of the Party Central Military Commission (CMC) from 2004 to 2012 and chairman of the State Central Military Commission from 2005 to 2013.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. 55Became Vice President of the People's Republic of ChinaMarch 15, 1998
  2. 59Became General Secretary of the Chinese Communist PartyNovember 15, 2002
  3. 60Became President of the People's Republic of ChinaMarch 15, 2003

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