Pioneer model worker mourned, praised by Xi
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May 3, 2013, Friday
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A REPRESENTATIVE of China's first generation of model workers was mourned yesterday at a ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping.
Ni Zhifu, a former member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and former president of the All China Federation of Trade Unions, died at the age of 79 on Wednesday of last week.
Ni began his career in industry as an apprentice and became well-known nationally at the age of 20 in 1953 for his invention of the multi-bit drill, widely used today.
He was praised by the World Intellectual Property Organization as "an outstanding innovator" for inventing the bit that could drill through a 40-millimeter stainless steel plate within about 30 seconds.
In 1959, Ni was awarded the title of "model worker," one of the highest ranking titles for the working class.
Several years later, he began his political career. He served as a leading official in Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin municipalities between the 1970s and 1980s and then became a state leader.
He was also a former vice-chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee.
Ni's death was a few days before International Workers' Day on May 1. Ahead of that day, Xi said he expected the working class to set an example in realizing the country's collective dream of national revival.
He described the unions' role as a bridge between the CPC and workers and an important pillar for a socialist country. Xi pledged to protect the rights and interests of workers and ensure social justice so that all workers can live a dignified life.
Ni Zhifu, a former member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and former president of the All China Federation of Trade Unions, died at the age of 79 on Wednesday of last week.
Ni began his career in industry as an apprentice and became well-known nationally at the age of 20 in 1953 for his invention of the multi-bit drill, widely used today.
He was praised by the World Intellectual Property Organization as "an outstanding innovator" for inventing the bit that could drill through a 40-millimeter stainless steel plate within about 30 seconds.
In 1959, Ni was awarded the title of "model worker," one of the highest ranking titles for the working class.
Several years later, he began his political career. He served as a leading official in Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin municipalities between the 1970s and 1980s and then became a state leader.
He was also a former vice-chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee.
Ni's death was a few days before International Workers' Day on May 1. Ahead of that day, Xi said he expected the working class to set an example in realizing the country's collective dream of national revival.
He described the unions' role as a bridge between the CPC and workers and an important pillar for a socialist country. Xi pledged to protect the rights and interests of workers and ensure social justice so that all workers can live a dignified life.
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