刘延东同志逝世

中国共产党第十七届、十八届中央政治局委员，国务院原副总理刘延东同志因病于2026年10月28日14时53分在北京逝世，享年81岁 12。刘延东出生于1945年11月 2。官方通报称其为“中国共产党的优秀党员，久经考验的忠诚的共产主义战士”，是统一战线工作及我国教育科技、医疗卫生、妇女儿童工作的杰出领导人 12。

刘延东曾任共青团中央书记处书记、全国青联主席、中央统战部部长、国务委员及国务院副总理等职 2。她在2007年至2017年间连任中共第17、18届中央政治局委员 2，并担任中国人民政治协商会议第十届全国委员会副主席 1。她于2018年退休 2。

Liu Yandong, a former member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and ex-Vice Premier of the State Council, passed away due to illness in Beijing on October 28, 2026. 12 The official announcement states she died at 14:53, reaching the age of 81. 12 Born in November 1945, Liu was recognized as an outstanding leader in the fields of united front work, education, science, technology, healthcare, and women's and children's affairs. 12

Liu’s political career spanned several key positions within the Chinese government and party apparatus. She served as Secretary of the Secretariat of the Communist Youth League Central Committee and Chairman of the All-China Youth Federation before taking on roles such as Director of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee. 2 Her tenure included serving as State Councillor and Vice Premier of the State Council, as well as holding a vice-chairman position in the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference during its tenth session. 12 Liu maintained her status as a member of the 17th and 18th CPC Central Committee Politburos from 2007 until 2017, officially retiring in 2018. 2