On June 14, 2015 (April 28, 2015 in the lunar calendar), Qiao Shi, former member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, passed away. Xinhua Agency, Beijing, June 14th. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, the State Council of the People's Republic of China, and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference solemnly declared: An outstanding member of the Communist Party of China, a time-tested and loyal communist fighter, an outstanding proletarian revolutionary and politician, an outstanding leader of the party and the country, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 13th and 14th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China, former Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress, Comrade Qiao Shi died in Beijing at 7:08 on June 14, 2015 at the age of 91. Comrade Qiao Shi was born in Shanghai in December 1924. In his youth, he accepted progressive ideas, pursued revolutionary truth, and actively participated in anti-Japanese and national salvation activities. He joined the Communist Party of China in August 1940 and successively served as Secretary of the General Branch of the Underground Party of Shanghai Tongji University, Deputy Secretary of the New District Committee of the Underground Party of Shanghai, Secretary of the School Committee of the Beiyi District of Shanghai City, etc. He organized and directed the "January 29th" democracy and anti-persecution movement of Tongji University, and was one of the important leaders of the Shanghai student movement. Since July 1949, Comrade Qiao Shi has served successively as Secretary of the Youth Committee of the Hangzhou Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China of Zhejiang Province, Deputy Director of the United Front Work Department of the Youth Committee of the East China Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Engineering Technology Department of Anshan Iron and Steel Construction Company, President of the Design Institute and President of the Steel Research Institute of Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company, Secretary of the Party Committee of Shaanxi Engineering Management Office of Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company. In April 1963, he was transferred to the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and served successively as researcher, deputy director and director. During the "Cultural Revolution", Comrade Qiao Shi was brutally persecuted, quarantined, examined and detained, and was twice demoted to the May 7th Cadre School. From January 1978 to July 1983, Comrade Qiao Shi successively served as deputy director and minister of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee. In September 1982, he was elected as alternate secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee. He fully implemented the central government's principles and policies on the party's external work, and in accordance with the four principles of inter-party relations, extensively contacted communist parties, socialist parties, nationalist parties and other progressive political parties and organizations in various countries to set things right and create a new situation for the party's external work. Made positive contributions. In June 1983, Comrade Qiao Shi concurrently served as the director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee. He vigorously promoted various reforms, established and improved working institutions, sorted out and rectified various businesses, and promoted the work of the Central Committee to serve the strategic shift of the party's work center and promote reform, opening up, and modernization. In April 1984, Comrade Qiao Shi concurrently served as Director of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee. He firmly implemented the central government's policy on revolutionizing, rejuvenating, knowledge-oriented and professionalizing the cadre team, boldly recruited and cultivated young and middle-aged cadres, vigorously promoted the construction of the third echelon of the cadre team, actively promoted the reform of the cadre and personnel system, and solidly promoted the consolidation of the party. Work, actively implemented the cadre policy, especially the intellectual policy, effectively promoted the deepening of the work of rectifying order on the organizational front and the cooperation and replacement of new and old cadres in the new era. It has made positive contributions to comprehensively strengthening party building. In July 1985, Comrade Qiao Shi was appointed Secretary of the Political and Legal Commission of the CPC Central Committee. In September of the same year, he was co-elected as a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee. In April 1986, he served as Vice Premier of the State Council. He conscientiously implemented the central government's principles and policies on political and legal work, strengthened and improved the party's leadership over political and legal work, and devoted a lot of effort to promoting the construction of democracy and the legal system, management in accordance with the law, strengthening comprehensive management of social security, and ensuring social stability. He conducted in-depth research on new situations and new problems in social security in the new era, and made contributions to exploring and forming a new way with China characteristics to rely extensively on the masses to solve social security problems under the new situation of reform and opening up. In November 1987, Comrade Qiao Shi was elected as a member and member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. He conscientiously implemented the policy of strict party governance, vigorously strengthened the construction of party style and clean government, thoroughly studied the characteristics and laws of the anti-corruption struggle under the conditions of reform, opening up, and the socialist market economy, formulated and improved laws and regulations for the construction of clean government, and incorporated the punishment of corruption into the legal system. In March 1989, Comrade Qiao Shi concurrently served as President of the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. He vigorously promoted the deepening of the reform of party schools, emphasizing that theoretical study and education are a fundamental measure to strengthen the party's leadership and construction. He must strengthen theoretical education of cadres and unswervingly follow the path of socialism with China characteristics. After Comrade Deng Xiaoping delivered his Southern Talk in 1992, Comrade Qiao Shi actively supported and vigorously promoted Comrade Deng Xiaoping's ideological propositions on reform and opening up. In October 1992, Comrade Qiao Shi was elected as a member and member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. In March 1993, he was elected chairman of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress. He attached great importance to the construction of the People's Congress system, legislative work, and supervision work. In November 1992, Comrade Qiao Shi concurrently served as the leader of the Constitution Revision Team. The amendment to the Constitution was adopted at the First Session of the Eighth National People's Congress and established the guiding position of the theory of building socialism with China characteristics in the form of the fundamental law of the country. During his term of office, Comrade Qiao Shi made accelerating economic legislation his top priority, promulgated a number of important economic laws, and initially formed a framework for the socialist market economic legal system. During his term of office, more than 100 draft laws and relevant legal decisions were reviewed and approved, laying a solid foundation for the formation of China. The socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics has laid a solid foundation. In March 1998, Comrade Qiao Shi no longer served as Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. After retiring from his leadership position, he still cared about the development of the cause of the party and the country, firmly supported and supported the leadership of the Party Central Committee, and cared about the great cause of socialism with China characteristics. In particular, he paid close attention to the construction of democracy and the legal system, the construction of party style and clean government and the fight against corruption, showing the sincerity and loyalty of an old Communist Party member. Comrade Qiao Shi's life was a life of revolution, a life of fighting, a life of glory, a life of pursuing truth, pursuing progress, and striving for the cause of communism. During his revolutionary career of more than 70 years, he has been unwavering in his lofty ideals of communism, infinite loyalty to the party and the people, and devoted himself to the cause of revolution, construction and reform. His death was a major loss to the party and the country. We must learn from his revolutionary spirit, lofty moral character and fine style, unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as General Secretary, hold high the great banner of socialism with China characteristics, coordinate and promote the comprehensive construction of a moderately prosperous society, comprehensively deepen reforms, and comprehensively govern the country according to law, comprehensively and strictly govern the party, and strive to achieve the "Two Centenary Goals" and realize the China dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Eternal glory to Comrade Qiao Shi! Attached is Qiao Shi's resume: Born in December 1924, from Dinghai, Zhejiang, and born in Shanghai. His original name was Jiang Zhitong. He started working in 1940 and joined the Communist Party of China in August of the same year. In his early years, he participated in organizing the Shanghai Student Movement. From 1940 to 1945, he served as a member and secretary of the underground party branch of Shanghai Nanfang Middle School and Guanghua High School, and an officer of the district committee of Shanghai Underground Party Middle School. He studied in the Department of Literature of East China Union University and studied in the transfer training class of the Urban Engineering Department of Huainan Central China Bureau. From 1945 to 1949, he served as organizing member of the Middle School District Committee, deputy secretary and organizing member of the Middle School Branch of the Shanghai Underground Party School Committee, secretary of the Underground Party Branch of Shanghai Tongji University, chief transportation of Shanghai Underground Party School Committee, deputy secretary of the Shanghai Underground Party School Committee, secretary of the Shanghai City Beiyi District School Committee. From 1949 to 1954, he served as Minister of the Propaganda Department, Minister of the Organization Department, Secretary of the Youth Committee of the Hangzhou Municipal Party Committee of Zhejiang Province, and Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Youth Committee of the East China Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. From 1954 to 1962, he served as deputy director and director of the Engineering Technology Department of Anshan Iron and Steel Construction Company, president of the Design Institute and president of the Steel Research Institute of Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company, and secretary of the Party Committee of Shaanxi Engineering Management Office of Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company. From 1962 to 1963, he studied in the theoretical class of the Central Advanced Party School. From 1963 to 1982, he served as researcher, deputy director, director and deputy minister of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee. In 1982, he served as Minister of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee and Alternate Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee. In 1983, he served as Director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee. In 1985, he served as Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Commission. From 1985 to May 1998, he served as director of the Central Secrecy Committee. In 1986, he served as Vice Premier of the State Council. In 1987, he was elected Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. In 1989, he served concurrently as the president of the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. In 1991, he served concurrently as director of the Central Committee for Comprehensive Management of Social Security. From March 27, 1993 to March 16, 1998, he served as Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress. He is an alternate secretary of the 12th Central Committee Secretariat of the Communist Party of China (co-opted as Secretary of the Central Secretariat at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 12th Central Committee), a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 13th Central Committee, and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 14th Central Committee. In April 1996, he was awarded the title of honorary citizen by the Municipal Government of Havana, Cuba. In April 1996, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Regina, Canada. Wife: Yu Wen. He has two sons and two daughters. Qiao Shi's life review Yao Yilin (right), Zhao Ziyang, Li Peng, Qiao Shi, and Hu Qili In January 1994, when Chairman Qiao Shi visited Austria, he met with the Speaker of the Austrian National Council Fischer. Qiao Shi, former chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, died of illness at the age of 91. In 1985, Hu Jintao, Qiao Shi and Qian Yunlu were in rural Guizhou. After the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in October 1987, Qiao Shi was elected as Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection at the first plenary session of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and approved by the First Plenary Session of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. This was Qiao Shi's participation in the Shanghai delegation of the National People's Congress. Meeting, talked with Zhu Rongji, then secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee. In 1988, Qiao Shi inspected Baokang County, Hubei Province. In October 1988, during Qiao Shi's visit to Hungary, he took a photo with a local traditional band. From October 14 to 18, 1988, Qiao Shi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, visited the Palais des Srivres, the place where the Potsdam Agreement was signed, during his visit to Democratic Germany. In 1989, the main leaders of the central government studied and worked at Deng Xiaoping's home. Sitting around Deng Xiaoping were Yang Shangkun and Jiang Zemin, and Li Peng, Wan Li, Li Tieying, Yao Yilin, Qiao Shi, and Song Ping also attended the meeting. In 1990, Qiao Shi and his wife took photos in Beijing with their eldest son Jiang Xiaoming (first from left), their youngest daughter Qiao Xiaoxi (third from left), their eldest daughter Qiao Ling (second from right) and Qiao Xiaoming's wife Zhou Jin (first from right). (From left to right) On May 6, 1992, Wang Escort performed Kongtong Sect martial arts for party and state leaders Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Qiao Shi, Li Tieying, etc., and was highly praised. In 1993, Qiao Shi met with performing artists after watching a performance in Nanchong. In April 1993, Chairman Qiao Shi awarded commemorative plaques to members of the Macao Basic Law Drafting Committee in the National People's Congress Hall. On July 3, 1994, Qiao Shi took a group photo with the cast members of the "Helping Orphans and Giving Love" charity auction fund-raising performance. In 1994, Qiao Shi and his wife inspected Sanya. In 1994, Qiao Shi inspected the Zhuhai Bridge accompanied by Zhuhai City leaders Liang Guangda and Huang Jian. On March 30, 1995, Qiao Shi met with former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. In November 1995, former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto met with visiting Chairman Qiao Shi. On April 9, 1996, in Havana, Fidel Castro and other Cuban officials met with visiting Qiao Shi, then chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. In 1996, Qiao Shi inspected Tongling. In August 1996, Qiao Shi, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, visited Gansu Province to inspect work. On February 27, 1997, the fifth session of the Eighth National Committee of the China People's Political Consultative Conference opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. This was where Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Qiao Shi, Li Ruihuan, Zhu Rongji, Liu Huaqing, Hu Jintao, Rong Yiren and other party and state leaders walked into the venue. In 1997, Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Qiao Shi, Li Ruihuan, Zhu Rongji, Liu Huaqing, Hu Jintao, Rong Yiren and other party and state leaders held a memorial meeting for Comrade Deng Xiaoping. On April 3, 1997, Qiao Shi and his wife were in Oslo with Norway Speaker KirstiKolle Groendahl. In May 1997, Qiao Shi was at Peng Zhen's memorial service. In June 1997, Qiao Shi had a conversation with Remis, General Manager of China Sidford. On October 1, 1997, Jiang Zemin and Qiao Shi toasted each other. On February 10, 1998, Tung Chee-hwa welcomed Qiao Shi at Hong Kong's Kai Tak International Airport. On March 4, 1998, Li Peng hugged Qiao Shi. In 1999, Qiao Shi inspected Changyu Company. On October 1, 1999, Bo Yibo, Liu Huaqing, Qiao Shi, Li Lanqing, Hu Jintao, Zhu Rongji, Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Li Ruihuan, Wei Jianxing, Wan Li, Song Ping, Rong Yiren, Ding Guangen, Tian Jiyun, Li Tieying and others were on the Tiananmen Gate (from left to right). In 2011, Qiao Shi and his wife Yu Wen admired a work of art called "Prosperity and Heaven". On May 13, 2011, Qiao Shi and his wife took a group photo with guests in Beijing. Qiao Shi, former chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, died of illness at the age of 91.On June 14, 2015 (April 28, 2015 in the lunar calendar), Qiao Shi, former member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, passed away. Xinhua Agency, Beijing, June 14th. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, the State Council of the People's Republic of China, and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference solemnly declared: An outstanding member of the Communist Party of China, a time-tested and loyal communist fighter, an outstanding proletarian revolutionary and politician, an outstanding leader of the party and the country, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 13th and 14th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China, former Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress, Comrade Qiao Shi died in Beijing at 7:08 on June 14, 2015 at the age of 91. Comrade Qiao Shi was born in Shanghai in December 1924. In his youth, he accepted progressive ideas, pursued revolutionary truth, and actively participated in anti-Japanese and national salvation activities. He joined the Communist Party of China in August 1940 and successively served as Secretary of the General Branch of the Underground Party of Shanghai Tongji University, Deputy Secretary of the New District Committee of the Underground Party of Shanghai, Secretary of the School Committee of the Beiyi District of Shanghai City, etc. He organized and directed the "January 29th" democracy and anti-persecution movement of Tongji University, and was one of the important leaders of the Shanghai student movement. Since July 1949, Comrade Qiao Shi has served successively as Secretary of the Youth Committee of the Hangzhou Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China of Zhejiang Province, Deputy Director of the United Front Work Department of the Youth Committee of the East China Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Engineering Technology Department of Anshan Iron and Steel Construction Company, President of the Design Institute and President of the Steel Research Institute of Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company, Secretary of the Party Committee of Shaanxi Engineering Management Office of Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company. In April 1963, he was transferred to the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and served successively as researcher, deputy director and director. During the "Cultural Revolution", Comrade Qiao Shi was brutally persecuted, quarantined, examined and detained, and was twice demoted to the May 7th Cadre School. From January 1978 to July 1983, Comrade Qiao Shi successively served as deputy director and minister of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee. In September 1982, he was elected as alternate secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee. He fully implemented the central government's principles and policies on the party's external work, and in accordance with the four principles of inter-party relations, extensively contacted communist parties, socialist parties, nationalist parties and other progressive political parties and organizations in various countries to set things right and create a new situation for the party's external work. Made positive contributions. In June 1983, Comrade Qiao Shi concurrently served as the director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee. He vigorously promoted various reforms, established and improved working institutions, sorted out and rectified various businesses, and promoted the work of the Central Committee to serve the strategic shift of the party's work center and promote reform, opening up, and modernization. In April 1984, Comrade Qiao Shi concurrently served as Director of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee. He firmly implemented the central government's policy on revolutionizing, rejuvenating, knowledge-oriented and professionalizing the cadre team, boldly recruited and cultivated young and middle-aged cadres, vigorously promoted the construction of the third echelon of the cadre team, actively promoted the reform of the cadre and personnel system, and solidly promoted the consolidation of the party. Work, actively implemented the cadre policy, especially the intellectual policy, effectively promoted the deepening of the work of rectifying order on the organizational front and the cooperation and replacement of new and old cadres in the new era. It has made positive contributions to comprehensively strengthening party building. In July 1985, Comrade Qiao Shi was appointed Secretary of the Political and Legal Commission of the CPC Central Committee. In September of the same year, he was co-elected as a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee. In April 1986, he served as Vice Premier of the State Council. He conscientiously implemented the central government's principles and policies on political and legal work, strengthened and improved the party's leadership over political and legal work, and devoted a lot of effort to promoting the construction of democracy and the legal system, management in accordance with the law, strengthening comprehensive management of social security, and ensuring social stability. He conducted in-depth research on new situations and new problems in social security in the new era, and made contributions to exploring and forming a new way with China characteristics to rely extensively on the masses to solve social security problems under the new situation of reform and opening up. In November 1987, Comrade Qiao Shi was elected as a member and member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. He conscientiously implemented the policy of strict party governance, vigorously strengthened the construction of party style and clean government, thoroughly studied the characteristics and laws of the anti-corruption struggle under the conditions of reform, opening up, and the socialist market economy, formulated and improved laws and regulations for the construction of clean government, and incorporated the punishment of corruption into the legal system. In March 1989, Comrade Qiao Shi concurrently served as President of the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. He vigorously promoted the deepening of the reform of party schools, emphasizing that theoretical study and education are a fundamental measure to strengthen the party's leadership and construction. He must strengthen theoretical education of cadres and unswervingly follow the path of socialism with China characteristics. After Comrade Deng Xiaoping delivered his Southern Talk in 1992, Comrade Qiao Shi actively supported and vigorously promoted Comrade Deng Xiaoping's ideological propositions on reform and opening up. In October 1992, Comrade Qiao Shi was elected as a member and member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. In March 1993, he was elected chairman of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress. He attached great importance to the construction of the People's Congress system, legislative work, and supervision work. In November 1992, Comrade Qiao Shi concurrently served as the leader of the Constitution Revision Team. The amendment to the Constitution was adopted at the First Session of the Eighth National People's Congress and established the guiding position of the theory of building socialism with China characteristics in the form of the fundamental law of the country. During his term of office, Comrade Qiao Shi made accelerating economic legislation his top priority, promulgated a number of important economic laws, and initially formed a framework for the socialist market economic legal system. During his term of office, more than 100 draft laws and relevant legal decisions were reviewed and approved, laying a solid foundation for the formation of China. The socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics has laid a solid foundation. In March 1998, Comrade Qiao Shi no longer served as Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. After retiring from his leadership position, he still cared about the development of the cause of the party and the country, firmly supported and supported the leadership of the Party Central Committee, and cared about the great cause of socialism with China characteristics. In particular, he paid close attention to the construction of democracy and the legal system, the construction of party style and clean government and the fight against corruption, showing the sincerity and loyalty of an old Communist Party member. Comrade Qiao Shi's life was a life of revolution, a life of fighting, a life of glory, a life of pursuing truth, pursuing progress, and striving for the cause of communism. During his revolutionary career of more than 70 years, he has been unwavering in his lofty ideals of communism, infinite loyalty to the party and the people, and devoted himself to the cause of revolution, construction and reform. His death was a major loss to the party and the country. We must learn from his revolutionary spirit, lofty moral character and fine style, unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as General Secretary, hold high the great banner of socialism with China characteristics, coordinate and promote the comprehensive construction of a moderately prosperous society, comprehensively deepen reforms, and comprehensively govern the country according to law, comprehensively and strictly govern the party, and strive to achieve the "Two Centenary Goals" and realize the China dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Eternal glory to Comrade Qiao Shi! Attached is Qiao Shi's resume: Born in December 1924, from Dinghai, Zhejiang, and born in Shanghai. His original name was Jiang Zhitong. He started working in 1940 and joined the Communist Party of China in August of the same year. In his early years, he participated in organizing the Shanghai Student Movement. From 1940 to 1945, he served as a member and secretary of the underground party branch of Shanghai Nanfang Middle School and Guanghua High School, and an officer of the district committee of Shanghai Underground Party Middle School. He studied in the Department of Literature of East China Union University and studied in the transfer training class of the Urban Engineering Department of Huainan Central China Bureau. From 1945 to 1949, he served as organizing member of the Middle School District Committee, deputy secretary and organizing member of the Middle School Branch of the Shanghai Underground Party School Committee, secretary of the Underground Party Branch of Shanghai Tongji University, chief transportation of Shanghai Underground Party School Committee, deputy secretary of the Shanghai Underground Party School Committee, secretary of the Shanghai City Beiyi District School Committee. From 1949 to 1954, he served as Minister of the Propaganda Department, Minister of the Organization Department, Secretary of the Youth Committee of the Hangzhou Municipal Party Committee of Zhejiang Province, and Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Youth Committee of the East China Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. From 1954 to 1962, he served as deputy director and director of the Engineering Technology Department of Anshan Iron and Steel Construction Company, president of the Design Institute and president of the Steel Research Institute of Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company, and secretary of the Party Committee of Shaanxi Engineering Management Office of Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company. From 1962 to 1963, he studied in the theoretical class of the Central Advanced Party School. From 1963 to 1982, he served as researcher, deputy director, director and deputy minister of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee. In 1982, he served as Minister of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee and Alternate Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee. In 1983, he served as Director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee. In 1985, he served as Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Commission. From 1985 to May 1998, he served as director of the Central Secrecy Committee. In 1986, he served as Vice Premier of the State Council. In 1987, he was elected Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. In 1989, he served concurrently as the president of the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. In 1991, he served concurrently as director of the Central Committee for Comprehensive Management of Social Security. From March 27, 1993 to March 16, 1998, he served as Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress. He is an alternate secretary of the 12th Central Committee Secretariat of the Communist Party of China (co-opted as Secretary of the Central Secretariat at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 12th Central Committee), a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 13th Central Committee, and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 14th Central Committee. In April 1996, he was awarded the title of honorary citizen by the Municipal Government of Havana, Cuba. In April 1996, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Regina, Canada. Wife: Yu Wen. He has two sons and two daughters. Qiao Shi's life review Yao Yilin (right), Zhao Ziyang, Li Peng, Qiao Shi, and Hu Qili In January 1994, when Chairman Qiao Shi visited Austria, he met with the Speaker of the Austrian National Council Fischer. Qiao Shi, former chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, died of illness at the age of 91. In 1985, Hu Jintao, Qiao Shi and Qian Yunlu were in rural Guizhou. After the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in October 1987, Qiao Shi was elected as Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection at the first plenary session of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and approved by the First Plenary Session of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. This was Qiao Shi's participation in the Shanghai delegation of the National People's Congress. Meeting, talked with Zhu Rongji, then secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee. In 1988, Qiao Shi inspected Baokang County, Hubei Province. In October 1988, during Qiao Shi's visit to Hungary, he took a photo with a local traditional band. From October 14 to 18, 1988, Qiao Shi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, visited the Palais des Srivres, the place where the Potsdam Agreement was signed, during his visit to Democratic Germany. In 1989, the main leaders of the central government studied and worked at Deng Xiaoping's home. Sitting around Deng Xiaoping were Yang Shangkun and Jiang Zemin, and Li Peng, Wan Li, Li Tieying, Yao Yilin, Qiao Shi, and Song Ping also attended the meeting. In 1990, Qiao Shi and his wife took photos in Beijing with their eldest son Jiang Xiaoming (first from left), their youngest daughter Qiao Xiaoxi (third from left), their eldest daughter Qiao Ling (second from right) and Qiao Xiaoming's wife Zhou Jin (first from right). (From left to right) On May 6, 1992, Wang Escort performed Kongtong Sect martial arts for party and state leaders Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Qiao Shi, Li Tieying, etc., and was highly praised. In 1993, Qiao Shi met with performing artists after watching a performance in Nanchong. In April 1993, Chairman Qiao Shi awarded commemorative plaques to members of the Macao Basic Law Drafting Committee in the National People's Congress Hall. On July 3, 1994, Qiao Shi took a group photo with the cast members of the "Helping Orphans and Giving Love" charity auction fund-raising performance. In 1994, Qiao Shi and his wife inspected Sanya. In 1994, Qiao Shi inspected the Zhuhai Bridge accompanied by Zhuhai City leaders Liang Guangda and Huang Jian. On March 30, 1995, Qiao Shi met with former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. In November 1995, former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto met with visiting Chairman Qiao Shi. On April 9, 1996, in Havana, Fidel Castro and other Cuban officials met with visiting Qiao Shi, then chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. In 1996, Qiao Shi inspected Tongling. In August 1996, Qiao Shi, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, visited Gansu Province to inspect work. On February 27, 1997, the fifth session of the Eighth National Committee of the China People's Political Consultative Conference opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. This was where Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Qiao Shi, Li Ruihuan, Zhu Rongji, Liu Huaqing, Hu Jintao, Rong Yiren and other party and state leaders walked into the venue. In 1997, Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Qiao Shi, Li Ruihuan, Zhu Rongji, Liu Huaqing, Hu Jintao, Rong Yiren and other party and state leaders held a memorial meeting for Comrade Deng Xiaoping. On April 3, 1997, Qiao Shi and his wife were in Oslo with Norway Speaker KirstiKolle Groendahl. In May 1997, Qiao Shi was at Peng Zhen's memorial service. In June 1997, Qiao Shi had a conversation with Remis, General Manager of China Sidford. On October 1, 1997, Jiang Zemin and Qiao Shi toasted each other. On February 10, 1998, Tung Chee-hwa welcomed Qiao Shi at Hong Kong's Kai Tak International Airport. On March 4, 1998, Li Peng hugged Qiao Shi. In 1999, Qiao Shi inspected Changyu Company. On October 1, 1999, Bo Yibo, Liu Huaqing, Qiao Shi, Li Lanqing, Hu Jintao, Zhu Rongji, Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Li Ruihuan, Wei Jianxing, Wan Li, Song Ping, Rong Yiren, Ding Guangen, Tian Jiyun, Li Tieying and others were on the Tiananmen Gate (from left to right). In 2011, Qiao Shi and his wife Yu Wen admired a work of art called "Prosperity and Heaven". On May 13, 2011, Qiao Shi and his wife took a group photo with guests in Beijing. Qiao Shi, former chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, died of illness at the age of 91.