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submitted a report on disciplinary offenses committed by Yu, which was approved by the party rank-and-file. Yu was then removed him from the
Central Committee; his party membership was also subject to a two-year probationary period. No details on Yu's apparent impropriety were officially confirmed or
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the Three Gorges Dam. This indicated that he had re-gained favour and his case was not serious. After taking on the post, Yu routinely inspected and directed work, and helped to complete the East and Middle segments of the massive project.
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the improvement of the environment. Yu was also known for attracting investment into the province, which was credited with fostering the province's explosive economic growth. Yu came onto the international spotlight following the
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1306:Zheng Lin
1301:Wang Qian
1291:Tao Lujia
1266:Lan Fo'an
1236:Yu Youjun
1206:Luo Guibo
1201:Wang Qian
1186:Wang Qian
1166:Lai Ruoyu
1149:Governors
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323:Guangdong
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242:Yu Youjun
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1326:Hu Fuguo
1296:Wei Heng
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175:Jiangsu
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1261:Lin Wu
1135:Lin Wu
1067:Lin Wu
955:Shanxi
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390:Cai Wu
276:Shanxi
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