In less than four months this year, at least 27 university cadres in China have died of illness. All were members of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Four were under the age of 65, and the youngest was only 54.
Party Heads of 6 Universities
Shi Xiongda, party chief of the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), died on April 12 at the age of 61 due to illness.Mr. Shi held various leadership positions during his career at HIT. He served as party chief of the School of Automotive Engineering, the School of Information Science and Engineering, and finally, the School of Materials Science and Engineering.
