You Quan (Chinese: 尤权; born January 1954) is a Chinese retired politician who is the former director of the United Front Work Department and a former secretary of the Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party. He previously served as Communist Party Secretary of Fujian province and chairman of Fujian People's Congress.[1]
You Quan | |
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| 尤权 | |
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| Head of the United Front Work Department | |
| In office 7 November 2017 – 27 October 2022 | |
| Deputy | Zhang Yijiong → Chen Xiaojiang (Executive) |
| General Secretary | Xi Jinping |
| Preceded by | Sun Chunlan |
| Succeeded by | Shi Taifeng |
| Communist Party Secretary of Fujian | |
| In office 19 December 2012 – 28 October 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Sun Chunlan |
| Succeeded by | Yu Weiguo |
| Executive Deputy Secretary-General of the State Council | |
| In office 18 March 2008 – 18 December 2012 | |
| Secretary-General | Ma Kai |
| Preceded by | Zhang Ping |
| Succeeded by | Xiao Jie |
| Chairman of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission | |
| In office 10 January 2007 – 18 December 2012 | |
| Premier | Wen Jiabao |
| Preceded by | Chai Songyue |
| Succeeded by | Wang Xudong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1954 (age 70) Beijing, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Early life and education
editYou Quan was born in Beijing, but by Chinese convention he is considered a native of his ancestral home Lulong County, Hebei province. He attended Renmin University and graduated with a degree in economic planning in 1984. He also has a master's degree in economics from Renmin University which he received in 1987.[2]
Political career
editYou entered the work force in September 1969, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in March 1973. Starting in June 1995 he worked in the State Council of China, rising through the ranks to become chairman of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission in December 2006. In March 2008, he became a Deputy Secretary-General of the State Council, a minister-level post, working under Ma Kai.[1]
In December 2012, You Quan was appointed the Party Committee Secretary of coastal Fujian province, succeeding Sun Chunlan who was transferred to Tianjin municipality. In February 2013, he acquired the additional position as chairman of Fujian People's Congress.[1]
United Front Work Department
editIn 2017, You Quan was elevated to the Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party and appointed Director of the United Front Work Department of the CCP Central Committee.[3] You Quan was an alternate member of the 17th Central Committee, and is a full member of the 18th and 19th Central Committees of the Chinese Communist Party.[1]
In 2018, at a meeting with leaders of China's minority parties he emphasized their importance for external propaganda purposes and instructed part leaders to “talk about the ‘China story’ of multiparty cooperation.”[4]
Sanctions
editOn January 15, 2021, You Quan was designated by U.S. Department of State as connected with the National Security Law (NSL), pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13936, “The President’s Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization”,[5] and added to OFAC's SDN List.[6]
On December 10, 2024, Canada announced sanctions against You for human rights violations in Tibet.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "You Quan -- Member of Secretariat of CPC Central Committee". www.xinhuanet.com. Xinhau. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ 尤权简历 [Biography of You Quan]. Sina (in Chinese). 2012-12-10. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
- ^ "统战部部长尤权:新时代为统一战线施展才能创造更大舞台". 搜狐. 2017-11-07. Archived from the original on 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ Nathanael Callan, Julia Bowie and. "China's 'New Type of Party System': A 'Multiparty' System for Foreign Consumption?". thediplomat.com. The Diplomat. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Designating PRC and Hong Kong Officials After Widespread Pro-Democracy Arrests in Hong Kong". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ "Hong Kong-related Designations; Iran-related Designations and Designations Updates; Global Magnitsky Designations; Counter Terrorism Designation Update; Non-Proliferation Designations Updates". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Archived from the original on 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ "Canada imposes sanctions on architect of China's repression in Xinjiang". The Globe and Mail. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.