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Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao is a Chinese politician who was general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party from 2002 to 2012 and president of the People's Republic of China from 2003 to 2013. Trained as a hydraulic engineer, he rose through the party in western provinces. His leadership, with Wen Jiabao as premier, promoted a 'harmonious society', saw rapid economic growth and the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and kept tight political control.
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