China’s political sphere mourns the loss of Wu Bangguo, former chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, who died in Beijing at 84. A key figure in China’s reform era, Wu’s legacy spans decades of leadership and policymaking.
A Lifetime of Public Service
Born in 1941 in Anhui Province, Wu studied at Tsinghua University and rose through the ranks of Shanghai’s industrial sector. His political career took off during China’s reform period, as he championed economic modernization and the development of Shanghai’s Pudong district into a global hub.
Architect of Reform
As vice premier and NPC leader, Wu played a pivotal role in advancing state-owned enterprise reforms and infrastructure projects like the Three Gorges Dam. His work helped shape China’s legal system and socialist democracy, earning him praise as an \"outstanding proletarian revolutionary\" in official tributes.
Legacy of Leadership
An obituary by top Chinese bodies hailed Wu as a loyal communist who \"enriched\" the people’s congress system. After retiring in 2013, he remained a vocal supporter of the CPC Central Committee under Xi Jinping. His passing marks the end of an era for China’s political landscape.
China’s political sphere mourns the loss of Wu Bangguo, former chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, who died in Beijing at 84. A key figure in China’s reform era, Wu’s legacy spans decades of leadership and policymaking.
