Chen Zhu
Chinese hematologist, molecular biologist and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chen Zhu ForMemRS (Chinese: 陈竺; pinyin: Chén Zhú; born August 17, 1953) is a Chinese hematologist and molecular biologist who has served as president of the Red Cross Society of China since 2015.[1]
Chen Zhu | |
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陈竺 | |
President of the Red Cross Society of China | |
Assumed office 6 June 2015 | |
Preceded by | Hua Jianmin |
Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress | |
In office 14 March 2013 – 10 March 2023 | |
Chairman | Zhang Dejiang Li Zhanshu |
Chairman of the Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party | |
In office December 2012 – 9 December 2022 | |
Preceded by | Sang Guowei |
Succeeded by | He Wei |
Minister of Health | |
In office June 2007 – March 2013 | |
Preceded by | Gao Qiang |
Succeeded by | Li Bin (as Minister in charge of the National Health and Family Planning Commission) |
President of Chinese Medical Association | |
In office 2010–2015 | |
Preceded by | Zhong Nanshan |
Succeeded by | Ma Xiaowei |
Executive director of the European and American Students Association | |
In office 2013–2021 | |
Preceded by | Han Qide |
Succeeded by | Ding Zhongli |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-08-17) August 17, 1953 (age 70) Shanghai, China |
Political party | Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party |
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Awards | Chevalier of the Legion of Honour |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Hematology, Molecular biology |
He previously served as vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee from 2013 to 2023, chairman of the Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party Central Committee from 2012 to 2022, president of the Chinese Medical Association from 2010 to 2015, Minister of Heath of China from 2007 to 2013, and vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences from 2000 to 2007.[2][3]
In the academia, he is academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, foreign fellow of the Royal Society, foreign member of the United States National Academy of Sciences, and foreign member of the French Academy of Sciences. He also holds a professorship at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.[4]