Is Jiang Zemin A-List?
NoB
No — Jiang Zemin is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
1985C$0.5M
Mayor of Shanghai
Jiang Zemin becomes the Mayor of Shanghai.
1989B▲$1M+$0.5M
General Secretary of CCP
Jiang becomes the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party.
1993B$3M+$2M
President of China
Jiang also becomes the President of China.
1997B$6M+$3M
Hong Kong Handover
Jiang oversees the return of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty.
2001B$8M+$2M
China Enters WTO
China joins the World Trade Organization under Jiang's leadership.
2002B$9M+$1M
Retires as General Secretary
Jiang retires from his position as General Secretary.
2024B$10M+$1M
Current Status
Remains an influential figure in Chinese politics.
Last updated: February 23, 2026