Background
Jiang was born in the city of Yangzhou, Jiangsu. His ancestral home was the Jiang Village (江村), Jingde County, Anhui. This was also the hometown of a number of prominent figures in Chinese academic and intellectual establishments. Jiang grew up during the years of Japanese occupation. His uncle, Jiang Shangqing, had died fighting the Japanese in World War II and was considered to be a national hero. Since Shangqing had no heirs, Jiang became the adopted son of Shangqing's wife, or his Aunt, Wang Zhelan, to whom he referred to as "Niang" or "Mom."
Education
Jiaotong University, Shanghai.
Career
Counsellor, Embassy, USSR 1950-1956. Assistant to Minister, 1st Ministry of Machine Building 1956-1959. Vice-Minister Import and Export Commission, State Council 82.
Vice-Chairman Foreign Investment Control Commission, State Council 82. Vice-Minister of Electronics Industry 1982-1983, Minister 1983-1985. Honorary Chairman Software Industry Association since 1984.
Mayor of Shanghai 1985-1987. Secretary C.P.C. Shanghai Mun. Cttee, since 1988; First Secretary, Party Committee Shanghai Garrison Command since 1988.
President Party School of Shanghai Mun. Party Committee since 1988. Chairman Mil. Commission November since 1989.
Commander in Chief of Chinese Armed Forces November since 1989. General Secretary CCP June since 1989. Chairman State Central Mil.
Commission March since 1990. Deputy for Shanghai to 6th NPC since 1986.
Membership
12th Central Committee CCP 1982-1987, 13th Central Committee since 1987. Politburo since 1987.
