Preceded by Weng Zuze Occupation Educator, chemist Name Yu Ruqin | Nationality Chinese Residence Changsha, Hunan | |
Born November 21, 1935 (age 88)
Shanghai, Republic of China ( 1935-11-21 ) Alma mater Beijing Foreign Studies University
Saint Petersburg State University Education Saint Petersburg State University, Beijing Foreign Studies University | ||
Political party Communist Party of China Succeeded by Wang Kemin (born 1957) | ||
Yu Ruqin (Chinese: 俞汝勤; pinyin: Yú Rǔqín; born 21 November 1935) is a Chinese educator and chemist.
He is a member of the Chinese Chemical Society. He was a member of the 6th, 8th, and 9th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Biography
Yu was born in Shanghai, but was raised in Changsha, Hunan, his hometown. He secondary studied at Yali School. He graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University and Saint Petersburg State University. After graduation, he worked at the Institute of Chemistry, an arm of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. At the same time, he taught at the University of Science and Technology of China.
He taught at Hunan University since 1962, what he was promoted to professor in 1980, and served as the university's President from 1993 to 1999.
In 1991, he was elected a fellow of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.