Qian Xinzhong
Qian Xinzhong | |
|---|---|
钱信忠 | |
| Chairman of the National Family Planning Commission | |
| In office May 1982 – December 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Chen Muhua |
| Succeeded by | Wang Wei |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office January 1965 – July 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Li Dequan |
| Succeeded by | Liu Xiangping |
| In office April 1979 – May 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Jiang Yizhen |
| Succeeded by | Cui Yueli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1911 Baoshan County, Jiangxi, Qing China (present-day Baoshan District, Shanghai, China) |
| Died | 31 December 2009 (aged 98) Beijing, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Qian Xinzhong (Chinese: 钱信忠; 1911 – December 31, 2009) was the Minister of Health (1965–1973, 1979–1982) and chairman of the National Family Planning Commission (NFPC, May 1982 - December 1983) of the People's Republic of China. As chairman of the NFPC, he made and enforced the policy of "IUD after first birth, sterilization after second birth". According to official statistics, a record number of birth control surgeries were performed in China in 1983, including 17.8 million IUD placements, 16.4 million tubal ligations, 4.3 million vasectomies, and 14.4 million induced abortions.