Ding Shisun

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Ding.

Ding Shisun (Chinese: 丁石孙; pinyin: Dīng Shísūn; September 5, 1927 - ) is a politician of the People's Republic of China, and the former chairman of China Democratic League.[1]

Born in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, Ding graduated from the Department of Mathematics of Tsinghua University. From 1984 to 1989, Ding served as the president of Peking University. In November 1996, Ding succeeded Fei Xiaotong to became the chairman of China Democratic League. In December 2005, Ding retired from this post and became the honorary chairman of CDL.

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