Hu Jirui

Mr. Hu Jirui was elected as the 7th President of the State of Yingdala in 4226. He has served as party leader of the Yingdala Progressives since 4225.

Mr. Hu won a divisive party primary over Finance Minister Victor Ch'i (of the moderate Zhou-Shi faction) promising a "New Noble Path" that would make the Progressives a champion of "left-Jienism," combining nationalization of particular economic sectors with greater state support for religious institutions. During the campaign he spoke against his own party's move to tax religious organizations and has suggested experimentation with religious schooling. Mr. Hu also supports nationalizing vital public services, particularly the railway system and the energy sectors.

Mr. Hu is a devout Jienist from the province of Shu.