Four female Chinese vice premiers since 1949

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Wu Yi served as China's third female vice premier from March 2003 to March 2008. Wu was born in November 1938 in Wuhan, Hubei Province. She joined the Party in April 1962 and began her career in August 1962. She graduated from China University of Petroleum, majoring in petroleum refinery engineering, and is now a senior engineer.