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Hu Yaobang

Chinese politician (1915-1989), former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party

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Hu Yaobang was a Chinese politician who was a high-ranking official of the People's Republic of China. He held the top office of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1981 to 1987, first as Chairman from 1981 to 1982, then as General Secretary from 1982 to 1987. After the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976), Hu rose to prominence as a close ally of Deng Xiaoping, the paramount leader of China at the time.

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Born
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Place of birth
Liuyang wd
Died
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Place of death
Beijing wd
Citizenship
People's Republic of China, Republic of China wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Chinese Communist Party (1933–1989) wd
Education
Shanghai Jiao Tong University wd

Positions held wd

  • General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (12 September 1982 – 15 January 1987)
  • Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (28 June 1981 – 11 September 1982)
  • member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (29 February 1980 – 2 November 1987)
  • General Secretary of the Central Committee's Secretariat (1980–1982)
  • Head of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party (25 December 1978 – 12 March 1980)

Questions

When was Hu Yaobang born?
Hu Yaobang was born on 20 November 1915 in Liuyang.
What positions has Hu Yaobang held?
Positions held by Hu Yaobang include: General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (1982–1987); Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (1981–1982); member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (1980–1987); General Secretary of the Central Committee's Secretariat (1980–1982); Head of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party (1978–1980).
Where did Hu Yaobang study?
Hu Yaobang was educated at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Hu Yaobang · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q99850 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Hu Yaobang (cropped).jpg by Unknown author (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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