Gu Leguan (simplified Chinese: 顾乐观; traditional Chinese: 顧樂觀; pinyin: Gù Lèguān; January 1935–2001) was a Chinese physicist and educator. He served as President of Chongqing University from December 1986 to August 1992, and Communist Party Secretary of Chongqing University, from August 1989 to April 1997.[1][2]

Gu Leguan
顾乐观
Communist Party Secretary of Chongqing University
In office
August 1989 – April 1997
Preceded byCheng Diquan
Succeeded byOu Keping
President of Chongqing University
In office
December 1986 – August 1992
Preceded byJiang Zejia
Succeeded byWu Yunpeng
Personal details
BornJanuary 1935
Wu County, Jiangsu, China
Died2001 (aged 65–66)
Chongqing, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materChongqing University
Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University

Biography edit

Gu was born and raised in Wu County, Jiangsu. After high school, he studied, then taught, at Chongqing University. He earned his Ph.D. in Sciences and Engineering from Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University in 1960s. After graduation, he returned to China and taught at Chongqing University. In December 1986 the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the State Council of the People's Republic of China appointed him President of Chongqing University, a position he held until August 1992. He also served as Communist Party Secretary of Chongqing University, from August 1989 to April 1997. He died in 2001 in Chongqing.

References edit

  1. ^ 重庆大学历任领导 (in Chinese). Chongqing University. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  2. ^ 光荣之路—重庆大学历任校长知多少 (in Chinese). Chongqing University. 2009. Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
Educational offices
Preceded by President of Chongqing University
1986–1992
Succeeded by
Wu Yunpeng (吴云鹏)
Party political offices
Preceded by
Cheng Diquan (程地全)
Communist Party Secretary of Chongqing University
1989–1997
Succeeded by
Ou Keping (欧可平)