Rong Yiren
Rong Yiren ( Chinese 榮毅仁 / 荣毅仁 , Pinyin Róng Yìrén ; born May 1, 1916 in Wuxi , Jiangsu Province ; † October 26, 2005 in Beijing ) was a Chinese businessman , politician and former Vice President of the People's Republic of China .
Life
Rong Yiren was a successful textile entrepreneur until 1949. After the Communists came to power , he gave his property to the Communist Party (KP). In the 1960s , Rong Yiren was subjected to the CCP's persecution at times. After Deng Xiaoping took office , he joined the government . It was Deng who nicknamed Rong "Red Capitalist"; he played a key role in introducing Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms.
In 1999 he was considered the richest man in China ( Forbes Magazine ). Several sons of influential party members are represented in leading positions in his company empire.
Web links
- Full biographical article (The Independent October 29, 2005 )
- WSWS: The Death of China's "Red Capitalist" and the 1949 Revolution
- "China's 'red capitalist' Rong Yiren has died," Die Welt , October 28, 2005
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rong Yiren |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 荣毅仁 (Chinese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese businessman, politician and ex-Vice President of China |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wuxi , Jiangsu |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 26, 2005 |
| Place of death | Beijing |