Gu Linfang
politician
- February 16, 2019 · Beijing
- 90 years
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Gu Linfang, 90, Chinese police official and politician, Secretary-General of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission and Vice Minister of Public Security.
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|Gu Linfang (Chinese: 顾林昉; September 1928 – 16 February 2019) was a Chinese police official and politician. He served as Secretary-General of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, a minister-level position, and as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Public Security.
Biography
Gu was born in September 1928 in Nantong, Jiangsu, Republic of China. He began participating in the Chinese Communist Revolution in May 1942, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in July 1947.
After the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Gu began working in the Ministry of Public Security in October 1950. He was persecuted during the Cultural Revolution and sent to perform hard labour in the countryside. He was later politically rehabilitated in November 1971 and served in the Public Security Bureau in Beijing, and later as Deputy Police Chief in Shanghai.
In 1972, Gu served as head of the team in the Ministry of Public Security that captured the Soviet spy Li Hongshu (李洪枢).
From December 1980, Gu served in the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, as Head of its General Office and later Deputy Secretary-General. In October 1986, he was promoted to Secretary-General of the commission, a minister-level position. In May 1988, he was appointed a minister-level Vice Minister of the Ministry of Public Security. He also served as a Standing Committee Member of the 8th National People's Congress.
Gu retired in December 1999. He died on 16 February 2019 in Beijing, at the age of 90.
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1.In what month and year was Gu Linfang promoted to Secretary-General of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission?
- A.October 1986correct
- B.May 1988
- C.December 1980
- D.February 2019
Gu Linfang was promoted to Secretary-General of the commission in October 1986.
Source: Biography section
2.What ministerial-level position was Gu Linfang appointed to in May 1988?
- A.Chief of Police
- B.Vice Minister of Public Securitycorrect
- C.Deputy Secretary of the Party
- D.Minister of Public Security
In May 1988, Gu Linfang was appointed a minister-level Vice Minister of the Ministry of Public Security.
Source: Biography section
3.Gu Linfang served as a Standing Committee Member of which legislative body?
- A.6th National People's Congress
- B.7th National People's Congress
- C.9th National People's Congress
- D.8th National People's Congresscorrect
Gu Linfang served as a Standing Committee Member of the 8th National People's Congress.
Source: Biography section
4.When did Gu Linfang retire?
- A.October 1986
- B.December 1999correct
- C.February 2019
- D.May 1988
Gu Linfang retired in December 1999.
Source: Biography section
5.In what city did Gu Linfang die?
- A.Guangzhou
- B.Shanghai
- C.Nantong
- D.Beijingcorrect
Gu Linfang died on 16 February 2019 in Beijing.
Source: Biography section
6.How old was Gu Linfang when he passed away?
- A.85
- B.88
- C.90correct
- D.92
Gu Linfang died on 16 February 2019 at the age of 90.
Source: Biography section
7.When did Gu Linfang begin participating in the Chinese Communist Revolution?
- A.May 1942correct
- B.July 1947
- C.October 1950
- D.October 1949
Gu Linfang began participating in the Chinese Communist Revolution in May 1942.
Source: Biography section
8.What was the political rank of the Secretary-General position held by Gu Linfang?
- A.Director-level
- B.Minister-levelcorrect
- C.Deputy-level
- D.Secretary-level
Gu Linfang served as Secretary-General of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, a minister-level position.
Source: Biography section
9.In which city was Gu Linfang born?
- A.Nanjing
- B.Nantongcorrect
- C.Shanghai
- D.Beijing
Gu Linfang was born in September 1928 in Nantong, Jiangsu, Republic of China.
Source: Biography section
10.When did Gu Linfang join the Chinese Communist Party?
- A.October 1949
- B.May 1942
- C.November 1971
- D.July 1947correct
Gu Linfang joined the Chinese Communist Party in July 1947.
Source: Biography section
11.What happened to Gu Linfang during the Cultural Revolution?
- A.He retired
- B.He went into exile
- C.He was promoted
- D.He was persecutedcorrect
Gu Linfang was persecuted during the Cultural Revolution and sent to perform hard labour in the countryside.
Source: Biography section
12.In what year was Gu Linfang politically rehabilitated?
- A.1971correct
- B.1980
- C.1949
- D.1966
Gu Linfang was politically rehabilitated in November 1971.
Source: Biography section
13.Before serving in the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, where did Gu Linfang work as Deputy Police Chief?
- A.Nantong
- B.Tianjin
- C.Beijing
- D.Shanghaicorrect
After being rehabilitated, Gu Linfang served in the Public Security Bureau in Beijing and later as Deputy Police Chief in Shanghai.
Source: Biography section
14.Which Soviet spy did Gu Linfang help capture in 1972?
- A.Li Hongshucorrect
- B.Wang Wei
- C.Zhang Ming
- D.Chen Zhibo
In 1972, Gu Linfang served as head of the team that captured the Soviet spy Li Hongshu.
Source: Biography section
15.What position did Gu Linfang take in the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission starting in December 1980?
- A.Minister of Justice
- B.Party Secretary
- C.Head of the General Officecorrect
- D.Chief Inspector
From December 1980, Gu Linfang served in the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission as Head of its General Office.
Source: Biography section
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