CHINA

ELECTIONS HELD in 2003

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Chamber:

Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui

Dates of election / renewal (from/to):

26 February 2003

Purpose of elections:

Elections were held for all the seats in Parliament on the normal expiry of the members' term of office.

Background and outcome of elections:

The Tenth National People's Congress (NPC) deputies were elected from 35 electoral units across China, including all the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, and the People's Liberation Army.
The First Session of the 10th NPC took place on 5 March 2003. Mr. Hu Jintao was elected Chinese President at this NPC session.

STATISTICS

Comments:

Distribution of seats according to sex:

Men:

2'381

Women:

604

Percent of women:

20.27

Distribution of seats according to age:

Distribution of seats according to profession:

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