Politics · Technology · Business · 1928–2026
Zhu Rongji
Former Premier of China known for implementing major economic reforms
Did you know?His uncompromising approach to tackling corruption in the Chinese government earned him the popular nickname Iron Face.
Zhu Rongji (Chinese: 朱镕基; IPA:; 23 October 1928 – 12 August 2026) was a Chinese politician who served as the premier of China from 1998 to 2003 under CCP general secretary Jiang Zemin. He was a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1992 to 2002.
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- Would be
- 98
- Age at death
- 97
- Years since death
- 0
- Born
- October 23, 1928 · Changsha, People's Republic of China
- Died
- August 12, 2026
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Known for
- Politics, Technology, Business
Family
- Father
- Zhu Kuanshu
- Spouse
- Lao An
- Child
- Zhu Yunlai
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- Born on October 23Born on October 23 too? You share your birthday with Zhu Rongji, Pelé, Ignatius of Loyola and 25 more famous people. See your full list of birthday twins.Date page
- Died on August 12Zhu Rongji is remembered every August 12, along with 21 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Zhu Rongji was bornA newspaper front page for 23 October 1928, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayZhu Rongji would be 98 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryZhu Rongji's 98th birthday is today. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!98th
- Death anniversaryThe 1st anniversary of Zhu Rongji's death is in 293 days. A moment to remember their legacy.1st
- Scorpio zodiac signScorpio people are known for being intense, passionate and resourceful. Are you a Scorpio like Zhu Rongji? Meet your star-sign twins.Zodiac
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