Wu Shaozu

Wu Shaozu (Chinese: 伍绍祖, April 1939 – September 18, 2012) was a Chinese politician and a major general of the People's Liberation Army.^[1]

Wu was born in April 1939 in Leiyang, Hunan, China. After his military service Wu served as Minister of Sports and head of various sporting bodies in China. He died on September 18, 2012, aged 73.^[2]

References

^ Who's who of the Asian Pacific rim by Barons Who's Who, 1999 Page 430
^ 前中国国家体委主任中国国家体育局局长伍绍祖逝世(in Chinese)

Preceded by Li Menghua	Director General of the Chinese General Administration of Sports 1988 – 2000	Succeeded by Yuan Weimin
Preceded by He Zhenliang	Chairperson of the Chinese Olympic Committee 1995 – 1999	Succeeded by Yuan Weimin
Preceded by Li Menghua	Chairperson of the International Wushu Federation 1995 – 2002	Succeeded by Li Zhijian

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[1] Who's who of the Asian Pacific rim by Barons Who's Who, 1999 Page 430

[2] 前中国国家体委主任中国国家体育局局长伍绍祖逝世(in Chinese)

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