Chen Weida

Chinese politician and educator

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

Biography

Chen Weida was born in Xiangshui County, Jiangsu in 1916. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1937.

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

Chen was the President of Zhejiang University from 1962 to 1968.

Academic offices
Preceded by Zhou Rongxin	President of Zhejiang University 1962–1968	Succeeded by Qian Sanqiang
Political offices
Preceded by Lin Hujia	Mayor of Tianjin 1978–1980	Succeeded by Hu Qili
Preceded by Lin Hujia	Secretary of the CPC Tianjin Committee 1978–1984	Succeeded by Ni Zhifu