CHINA: parliamentary elections Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui, 1998

CHINA
Parliamentary Chamber: Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui

ELECTIONS HELD IN 1998

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Chamber:

Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui

Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

1 October 1997
31 January 1998

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:

According to the Electoral Law, general elections for the National People’s Congress (NPC) must be completed at least two months before the newly chosen Congress convenes.
Results of the four-month polling period gave the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) - the country’s dominant political organization led by President of the Republic Jiang Zemin - 2130 of the NPC’s 2979 seats, the remaining 849 Deputies being non-party members. Minority nationalities were represented by 428 members.
On 25 and 26 February 1998, the CCP’s Central Committee approved a broad government reshuffle and a proposal to streamline government bureaucracy. The plenum also approved a proposal to reform institutions under the State Council (Cabinet), stating that this was Ť needed to deepen economic reform, bring the party closer to the people and develop a socialist market economy ť.
The 9th plenary session of the NPC took place from 5 to 19 March. On 16 March, outgoing Prime Minister Li Peng - constitutionally required to step down from this post - was chosen as new Chairman of the Congress’ Standing Committee (Speaker), replacing Mr. Qiao Shi. Simultaneously, Mr. Zhu Rongji, formerly deputy to Mr. Peng, was endorsed as Prime Minister. On 19 March, the full composition of the Cabinet was announced.

STATISTICS

Round no 1: Distribution of seats

Political Group Total

Chinese Communist Party (CCP) 2,130

Non-party 849

Distribution of seats according to sex:

Men: 2,329

Women: 650

Distribution of seats according to age:

Below 30 years 45

31 - 40 years 284

41 - 50 years 722
51 - 60 years 1,375

61 - 70 years 518

Over 70 years 35

Distribution of seats according to profession:

Managers 988

Intellectuals 628

Democrats and patriots with no party affiliation 460

Workers 323

Members of the People's Liberation Army 268

Peasants 240

Others (returned overseas Chinese) 37

<<< Return to the Historical Archive page of parliamentary election results for CHINA <<<

Chamber:
	Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	1 October 1997 31 January 1998
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:
	According to the Electoral Law, general elections for the National People’s Congress (NPC) must be completed at least two months before the newly chosen Congress convenes. Results of the four-month polling period gave the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) - the country’s dominant political organization led by President of the Republic Jiang Zemin - 2130 of the NPC’s 2979 seats, the remaining 849 Deputies being non-party members. Minority nationalities were represented by 428 members. On 25 and 26 February 1998, the CCP’s Central Committee approved a broad government reshuffle and a proposal to streamline government bureaucracy. The plenum also approved a proposal to reform institutions under the State Council (Cabinet), stating that this was Ť needed to deepen economic reform, bring the party closer to the people and develop a socialist market economy ť. The 9th plenary session of the NPC took place from 5 to 19 March. On 16 March, outgoing Prime Minister Li Peng - constitutionally required to step down from this post - was chosen as new Chairman of the Congress’ Standing Committee (Speaker), replacing Mr. Qiao Shi. Simultaneously, Mr. Zhu Rongji, formerly deputy to Mr. Peng, was endorsed as Prime Minister. On 19 March, the full composition of the Cabinet was announced.

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total
Chinese Communist Party (CCP)	2,130
Non-party	849

Distribution of seats according to sex:
Men:	2,329
Women:	650

Distribution of seats according to age:
Below 30 years	45
31 - 40 years	284
41 - 50 years	722
51 - 60 years	1,375
61 - 70 years	518
Over 70 years	35
Distribution of seats according to profession:
Managers	988
Intellectuals	628
Democrats and patriots with no party affiliation	460
Workers	323
Members of the People's Liberation Army	268
Peasants	240
Others (returned overseas Chinese)	37