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Qiao Shi, Chinese politician (born 1924)

On June 14, in the year 2015, Qiao Shi, Chinese politician (born 1924). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of June 14, one of 375 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Qiao Shi. Learn more below.

Qiao Shi was a Chinese politician and one of the top leaders of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He was a member of the party's top decision-making body, the Politburo Standing Committee, from 1987 to 1997. He was a contender for the paramount leadership of China, but lost out to his political rival Jiang Zemin, who assumed the post of General Secretary of the party in 1989. Qiao Shi instead served as Chairman of the National People's Congress, then the third-ranked political position, from 1993 until his retirement in 1998. Compared with his peers, including Jiang Zemin, Qiao Shi adopted a more liberal stance in political and economic policy, promoting the rule of law and market-oriented reform of state-owned enterprises.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on June 14, 2015 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 23 May 2026.

On This Date in History 375

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Notable Deaths 2015 Jun 14 Anne Nicol Gaylor, American activist, co-founded the Freedom From Religion Foundation (born 1926)
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Notable Deaths 2014 Jun 14 Isabelle Collin Dufresne, French actress (born 1935)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jun 14 Robert Lebeck, German photographer and journalist (born 1929)
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Notable Deaths 2013 Jun 14 Elroy Schwartz, American screenwriter and producer (born 1923)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jun 14 Peter Archer, Baron Archer of Sandwell, English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales (born 192
Notable Deaths 2012 Jun 14 Bob Chappuis, American football player and soldier (born 1923)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jun 14 Margie Hyams, American pianist and vibraphone player (born 1920)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jun 14 Karl-Heinz Kämmerling, German pianist and academic (born 1930)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jun 14 Carlos Reichenbach, Brazilian director and producer (born 1945)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jun 14 Gitta Sereny, Austrian-English historian, journalist, and author (born 1921)
Notable Deaths 2009 Jun 14 Bob Bogle, American musician (born 1934)
Notable Deaths 2009 Jun 14 William McIntyre, Canadian soldier, lawyer, and judge (born 1918)
Notable Births 2007 Jun 14 Bryce James, American basketball player
Notable Deaths 2007 Jun 14 Ruth Graham, Chinese-American author, poet, and painter (born 1920)
Notable Deaths 2007 Jun 14 Robin Olds, American general and pilot (born 1922)
Notable Deaths 2007 Jun 14 Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Austrian politician, 9th President of Austria (born 1918)
Notable Deaths 2006 Jun 14 Monty Berman, English director, producer, and cinematographer (born 1913)
Notable Deaths 2006 Jun 14 Jean Roba, Belgian author and illustrator (born 1930)
Notable Deaths 2005 Jun 14 Carlo Maria Giulini, Italian conductor and director (born 1914)
Notable Deaths 2005 Jun 14 Mimi Parent, Canadian-Swiss painter (born 1924)
Notable Births 2004 Jun 14 Soyoka Yoshida, Japanese entertainer
Notable Deaths 2004 Jun 14 Ulrich Inderbinen, Swiss mountaineer and guide (born 1900)
Notable Deaths 2003 Jun 14 Dale Whittington, American race car driver (born 1959)
Historical Events 2002 Jun 14 Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by 75,000 miles (121,000 km), about one-third of the distance between the E
Notable Deaths 2002 Jun 14 June Jordan, American author and activist (born 1936)
Notable Births 2000 Jun 14 RJ Barrett, Canadian basketball player
Notable Births 2000 Jun 14 Naomi Girma, American soccer player
Notable Births 2000 Jun 14 Bobby Witt Jr
Notable Deaths 2000 Jun 14 Attilio Bertolucci, Italian poet and author (born 1911)
Notable Births 1999 Jun 14 Chou Tzuyu, Taiwanese singer
Notable Deaths 1999 Jun 14 Bernie Faloney, American-Canadian football player and sportscaster (born 1932)
Notable Births 1997 Jun 14 David Bangala, French football defender
Notable Births 1997 Jun 14 Fujii Kaze, Japanese singer-songwriter
Notable Deaths 1997 Jun 14 Richard Jaeckel, American actor (born 1926)

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