Hu Jintao is the leader of China. His official title is Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China.Hu is a lifetime communist and one of China’s youngest leaders.He has continued to transform China’s economy and bring wealth to the people.While he has been in office, China has become a stronger world power, both economically and politically.

Hu was born in 1942. His mother died when he was seven and he was raised by an aunt.He was a very bright student at school and excelled in most of his subjects.He graduated in 1965 with a degree in hydraulic engineering.After graduating, Hu began working as an engineer at a power station and became manager of his local Communist party.Hu built up a good reputation as a leader and in 1982 the government invited him to train for higher things.He moved to Beijing and slowly worked his way up through the ranks.In 1992, Hu was recommended as a future leader of China.Six years later, he was Vice-President of China and took an active role in foreign affairs.Hu became President of China in 2003 after a short-lived power struggle with a political rival.He immediately launched his "Eight Honours and Eight Disgraces" campaign to improve morality and community spirit in China.Hu has introduced reforms to reduce the gap between the rich and poor.Internationally, he has opened China up more and improve China’s ties with Japan and Taiwan.

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