# Hu Yaobang

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

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 November 1915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99850#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Liuyang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99850#P19))
- **Died:** 15 April 1989 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99850#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beijing ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99850#P20))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China; Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99850#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99850#P106))
- **Political party:** Chinese Communist Party (1933–1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99850#P102))
- **Education:** Shanghai Jiao Tong University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99850#P69))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99850#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hu Yaobang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hu_Yaobang) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q99850](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99850) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hu Yaobang (cropped).jpg by Unknown author (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hu_Yaobang_(cropped).jpg)

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