Xu Kuangdi
Xu Kuangdi | |
|---|---|
| 徐匡迪 | |
Xu in 2010 | |
| Mayor of Shanghai | |
| In office February 1995 – December 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Huang Ju |
| Succeeded by | Chen Liangyu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1936 (age 89) |
| Party | Chinese Communist Party |
Xu Kuangdi (Chinese: 徐匡迪; pinyin: Xú Kuāngdí; born December 1936) is a Chinese politician and scientist, best known for his term as Mayor of Shanghai from 1995 to 2001. He supervised the transformation of Shanghai during his administration into a center for international investment and trade that helped lead the intensive development of China's economy. Between 2003 and 2008, Xu served as Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.