Kang Shi'en
Chinese politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Kang Sheng.
Kang Shi'en (Chinese: 康世恩; 20 April 1915 – 21 April 1995) was a Chinese Communist Party revolutionary who participated in the December 9th Movement and a politician who served as China's Vice Premier and Minister of Petroleum. Perceived as a member of the "Oil Clique" headed by his patron Yu Qiuli, Kang's career peaked in 1979 and 1980, when he was considered China's energy czar. However, he was officially reprimanded following the fatal Bohai No. 2 oil rig accident. He later served as the State Councilor in charge of the oil industry.
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Kang Shi'en | |
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康世恩 | |
State Councilor of China | |
In office 1982–1988 | |
Premier | Zhao Ziyang |
Vice Premier of China | |
In office 1978–1982 | |
Premier | Zhao Ziyang |
Personal details | |
Born | 20 April 1915 Huai'an County, Hebei, China |
Died | 21 April 1995(1995-04-21) (aged 80) Beijing, China |
Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Alma mater | Tsinghua University |
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