Chen Muhua

Chen Muhua (Chinese: 陈慕华; 1921 – 12 May 2011) was a Chinese Communist revolutionary and politician who served as Vice Premier, State Councilor, Minister of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade, Commissioner of the National Family Planning Commission, Governor of the People's Bank of China, and Chairwoman of the All-China Women's Federation. She was an alternate member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party, one of the few women to have entered China's top decision-making body.

For the sport shooter, see Chen Muhua (sport shooter).
In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Chen Muhua
陈慕华
Vice Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
In office
13 April 1988 – 5 March 1998
ChairmanQiao Shi
Chairwoman of the All-China Women's Federation
In office
September 1988 – September 1998
Preceded byKang Keqing
Succeeded byPeng Peiyun
Governor of the People's Bank of China
In office
21 March 1985 – 12 April 1988
PremierZhao Ziyang
Preceded byLü Peijian
Succeeded byLi Guixian
State Councilor of the People's Republic of China
In office
4 May 1982 – 9 April 1988
PremierZhao Ziyang
Li Peng
Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
In office
5 March 1978 – 4 May 1982
PremierZhao Ziyang
Personal details
Born1921
Qingtian County, Zhejiang, China
Died12 May 2011 (aged 90)
Beijing, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
SpouseZhong Yi
Children4 daughters
Alma materCounter-Japanese Military and Political University
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