Yang Xizong
| Yang Xizong | |
|---|---|
| 杨析综 | |
| Governor of Sichuan | |
| In office April 1983 – May 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Lu Dadong |
| Succeeded by | Jiang Minkuan |
| Communist Party Chief of Henan | |
| In office May 1985 – March 1990 |
|
| Preceded by | Liu Jie |
| Succeeded by | Hou Zongbin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1928 Dayi County, Sichuan |
| Died | 21 July 2007 (aged 79) Chengdu, Sichuan |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Alma mater | Sichuan University |
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Yang Xizong (Chinese: 杨析综; 1928 – 21 July 2007) was a politician of the People's Republic of China. He served as Communist Party Chief of Henan province and Governor of Sichuan province.[1][2]
Biography
Yang Xizong was born in 1928 in Dayi County, Sichuan province. As a student at Sichuan University during the 1940s he participated in revolutionary activities organized by the Communist Party of China (CPC). He joined the CPC in September 1952.[1][2]
In January 1963 Yang was appointed mayor of Guanghan County in Sichuan, and in April 1966 he became the Communist Party Chief of Guanghan. He was persecuted during the Cultural Revolution, but was rehabilitated in 1972, and served as mayor and party chief of Pi County. In May 1979 he was promoted to party chief of Wenjiang prefecture, Sichuan.[2]
In January 1982 Yang became the deputy party chief of Sichuan province, and Governor of Sichuan in April 1983. He served as governor for two years before being transferred and promoted to Communist Party Chief of Henan province in May 1985. He held that position until 1990.[2]
In February 1992 Yang Xizong became the Chairman of the Sichuan Provincial People's Congress. He retired in November 1999 and died on 21 July 2007 in Chengdu, aged 79.[1][2]
Yang was an alternate member of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and a full member of the 13th Central Committee.[1][2]
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Governor of Sichuan 1983–1985 |
Succeeded by Jiang Minkuan |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Communist Party Chief of Henan 1985–1990 |
Succeeded by Hou Zongbin |
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- 1928 births
- 2007 deaths
- Governors of Sichuan
- Political office-holders in Henan
- Communist Party of China politicians from Sichuan
- People's Republic of China politicians from Sichuan
- Sichuan University alumni
- Politicians from Chengdu
- Victims of the Cultural Revolution
