Xu Guanhua
Xu Guanhua | |||||||
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徐冠华 | |||||||
Xu in August 2016 | |||||||
| Chairperson of the Education, Science, Health and Sports Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | |||||||
| In office March 2008 – March 2013 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Liu Zhongde | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Zhang Yutai | ||||||
| Minister of Science and Technology | |||||||
| In office 28 February 2001 – 27 April 2007 | |||||||
| Premier | Zhu Rongji Wen Jiabao | ||||||
| Preceded by | Zhu Lilan | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Wan Gang | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | 16 December 1941 Shanghai, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Spouse | Yu Dongjie | ||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||
| Alma mater | Beijing Forestry University Stockholm University | ||||||
| Scientific career | |||||||
| Fields | Remote sensing application | ||||||
| Institutions | Chinese Academy of Forestry (1963–1971) Chang'an University (1971–1979) Chinese Academy of Sciences (1993–1998) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 徐冠华 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 徐冠華 | ||||||
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Xu Guanhua (Chinese: 徐冠华; born 16 December 1942) is a Chinese scientist and politician who served as Minister of Science and Technology from 2001 to 2007. He also served as chairperson of the Education, Science, Health and Sports Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 2008 to 2013. He was a member of the 16th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a member of the Standing Committee of the 11th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.