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Key Hu ally to take over party 'nerve centre'

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Jiangsu party chief appointed head of powerful department

A key ally of President Hu Jintao has been appointed to head the Communist Party's powerful Organisation Department, kicking off another round of reshuffles of senior party and government posts after the unveiling of the new leadership lineup early this week.

Li Yuanchao , party chief in Jiangsu and a newcomer of the 25-member Politburo, had taken the place of He Guoqiang , who was elevated to the nine-member Politburo Standing Committee on Monday, Xinhua reported yesterday.

Jiangsu governor Liang Baohua , who turns 62 next month, had taken up the top party post of the province, it said.

Mr Li, 57, a key member of the so-called tuanpai - those with a background in the Communist Youth League, Mr Hu's power base - had been tipped to be promoted to the post, which puts him in charge of personnel affairs of the 73-million- member party.

Mr He, 64, has been named head of the party's top anti-graft watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

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