On May 9, 2017 (April 14, 2017 in the lunar calendar), Comrade Qian Qichen, former Vice Premier of the State Council, passed away. Qian Qichen (data map) An outstanding member of the Communist Party of China, a time-tested and loyal communist fighter, a proletarian revolutionary, an outstanding leader on the diplomatic front of our country, a member of the 14th and 15th Central Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China, a former state councilor, and a former Vice Premier of the State Council Comrade Qian Qichen, passed away in Beijing at 22:06 on May 9, 2017, at the age of 90. Mainly experienced Qian Qichen, male, Han nationality, born in Tianjin in January 1928, a native of Jiading, Jiangsu (now Jiading, Shanghai). Joined the Communist Party of China in October 1942 and participated in work, which is quite university culture. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vice Premier of the State Council, and member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. 1942-1945 When studying at the High School Affiliated to Shanghai Datong University, he joined the Communist Party of China and served as the head of the party group and secretary of the party branch. 1945-1949 He served as a staff member of the Shanghai "Ta Kung Pao" Society. He also served as a member of the Shanghai Underground Party Middle School District Committee and a member of the Male Middle School Committee. 1949-1953 Deputy Secretary of the Xulong District Student District Committee Member of Shanghai Xuhui, Changning and Yangpu District Committee. 1953-1954 Member of the General Office of the Communist Youth League Central Committee. 1954-1955 Studied at the Central League School of the Soviet Union 1955-1963 Second Secretary of the Embassy in the Soviet Union, Deputy Director of the International Students Office, and Director of the Research Office 1963-1966 Director of the International Students Department of the Ministry of Higher Education, Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Department 1966-1972 Shocked by the "Cultural Revolution", he was later sent to the "May 7th" cadre school for labor 1972-1982 Counsellor of the Embassy in the Soviet Union, Ambassador to Guinea, Director of the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1982-1988 Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Member of the Party Group, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee 1988-1991 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Secretary of the Party Committee 1991-1992 State Councilor, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Secretary of the Party Committee 1992.10 Elected as a member of the 14th Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee 1993.3 Appointed as Vice Premier of the State Council at the First Session of the Eighth Session of the National People's Congress 1993.7- 1997.7 Chairperson of the Preparatory Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 1997.9 Elected as a member of the Political Bureau of the 15th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China 1998.3 - 2003.3 Vice Premier of the State Council 1998.5 - 1999.12 Chairperson of the Preparatory Committee of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the National People's Congress 2000.1 Dean of the School of International Relations of Peking University He was an alternate member and member of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, a member of the 13th to 15th Central Committee, and a member of the 14th and 15th Central Political Bureau. In 1997, he participated in the handover ceremony of Hong Kong's return to power as a member of the Chinese government delegation. In November 2005, he was awarded the highest medal of Mongolia, the "North Star" medal, in recognition of his long-term contributions to the development of Mongolia-China relations.