Qian Qichen

Chinese politician (1928-2017)
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Qian Qichen
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Qian Qichen

Summary

Qian Qichen is a human[1]. Born in Jiading[2], he… he was born on January 5, 1928[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on May 9, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], communist[8], and foreign minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jiading[2], Qian Qichen…
  • Qian Qichen died in Beijing[4].
  • Qian Qichen was born on January 5, 1928[3].
  • Qian Qichen died on May 9, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery[11].
  • Qian Qichen held citizenship in China[12].
  • Qian Qichen's professions included politician[6].
  • Qian Qichen worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Qian Qichen worked as a communist[8].
  • Qian Qichen worked as a foreign minister[9].
  • Qian Qichen's field of work was diplomacy[13].
  • Qian Qichen's field of work was international relations[14].
  • Qian Qichen's field of work was communist party[15].
  • Qian Qichen's field of work was politics[16].
  • Qian Qichen's field of work was civil service[17].
  • Qian Qichen held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China[18].
  • Qian Qichen held the position of State councillor[19].
  • Qian Qichen held the position of Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China[20].
  • Qian Qichen held the position of China Ambassador to Guinea[21].
  • Qian Qichen held the position of ambassador[22].
  • Qian Qichen was employed by Peking University[23].
  • Qian Qichen was educated at Shanghai Datong High School[24].
  • Qian Qichen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[25].
  • Qian Qichen received the Order of the Polar Star[26].
  • Qian Qichen received the Order of the Sun of Peru[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jiading[2], Qian Qichen… he was born on January 5, 1928[3].

Education

Qian Qichen's education included a stint at Shanghai Datong High School[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], communist[8], and foreign minister[9]. Fields of work include diplomacy[13], an academic discipline[28]; international relations[14], an academic major[29]; communist party[15]; politics[16], an academic discipline[30]; and civil service[17], a service type[31]. Qian Qichen was employed by Peking University[23]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China[18], a position[32], in People's Republic of China[33], founded in 1949[34]; State councillor[19], a position[35], in People's Republic of China[36]; Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China[20], a position[37], in People's Republic of China[38], founded in 1954[39]; China Ambassador to Guinea[21], a position[40], in Guinea[41]; and ambassador[22], a diplomatic rank[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[25], a grade of an order[43], in Peru[44]; Order of the Polar Star[26], an order[45], in Mongolia[46], founded in 1936[47]; and Order of the Sun of Peru[27], a state order[48], in Peru[49], founded in 1821[50].

Personal Life

Qian Qichen was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[51].

Death and Burial

Qian Qichen died on May 9, 2017[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He is buried at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Qian Qichen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Qian Qichen born?

Qian Qichen was born in Jiading[2].

Where did Qian Qichen die?

Qian Qichen passed away in Beijing[4].

What did Qian Qichen do for work?

Qian Qichen worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], communist[8], and foreign minister[9].

Where did Qian Qichen go to school?

Qian Qichen was educated at Shanghai Datong High School[24].

What awards did Qian Qichen receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[25], Order of the Polar Star[26], and Order of the Sun of Peru[27].

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  2. [4] . Xinhuanet. Retrieved . news.xinhuanet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Peking University
    Given name Qichen
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