Chen Weida (Chinese: 陈伟达; pinyin: Chén Wěidá; March 1916 – 1990) was a Chinese politician and educator.

Biography

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Chen Weida was born in Xiangshui County, Jiangsu in 1916. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1937.[citation needed]

After the foundation of the People's Republic of China, Chen Weida had been the Secretary of the CCP Hangzhou Committee, the First Secretary of the CCP Tianjin Committee, and the Deputy Secretary of the CCP's Central Political and Legislative Affairs Committee.[citation needed]

Chen was the President of Zhejiang University from 1962 to 1968.[citation needed]

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Academic offices
Preceded by President of Zhejiang University
1962–1968
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Tianjin
1978–1980
Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of the CPC Tianjin Committee
1978–1984
Succeeded by