The son of a former Chinese leader Hu Jintao who was dramatically escorted out of a major political meeting in 2022 has been appointed to a senior ministerial position, the government said on Tuesday.
Hu Haifeng has been named vice head of the country's human resources and social security ministry, according to a statement on the department's website that provided no further details.
Hu, 51, is the son of former president Hu Jintao, who ruled as China's paramount leader for a decade before his successor Xi Jinping rose to power in 2012.
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Hu Jintao was at the centre of a political firestorm that erupted at a key Communist Party congress in October 2022 as Xi broke precedent to secure a third term in office.
The frail former leader was abruptly led off-stage at the event's closing ceremony, seemingly against his will and to the shock of the assembled global media.
{{/usCountry}}The frail former leader was abruptly led off-stage at the event's closing ceremony, seemingly against his will and to the shock of the assembled global media.
{{/usCountry}}Officials later said he was experiencing an episode of poor health, but the move sparked speculation that he had been purged on Xi's orders.
Hu Haifeng has held a string of mid-level official posts in his career to date, most recently serving as party committee secretary in the eastern city of Lishui, according to his official biography.