# Yang Shangkun

_4th President of the People's Republic of China (1907–1998)_

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> Yang Shangkun was a Chinese Communist military and political leader, president of China from 1988 to 1993, and one of the Eight Elders that dominated the party after the death of Mao Zedong.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 July 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377935#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tongnan District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377935#P19))
- **Died:** 14 September 1998 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377935#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beijing ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377935#P20))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377935#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; revolutionary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377935#P106))
- **Political party:** Chinese Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377935#P102))
- **Education:** Shanghai University; Moscow Sun Yat-sen University; The Affiliated High School of Sichuan University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377935#P69))
- **Spouse:** Li Bozhao ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377935#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the People's Republic of China (9 April 1988 – 27 March 1993); mayor of Guangzhou (1979–1981) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377935#P39))
- **Awards:** People's Liberation Army Strategist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377935#P166))

## Questions

**When was Yang Shangkun born?**  
Yang Shangkun was born on 5 July 1907 in Tongnan District.

**What positions has Yang Shangkun held?**  
Positions held by Yang Shangkun include: President of the People's Republic of China (1988–1993); mayor of Guangzhou (1979–1981).

**Where did Yang Shangkun study?**  
Yang Shangkun was educated at Shanghai University, Moscow Sun Yat-sen University, The Affiliated High School of Sichuan University.

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- [Li Xiannian](https://diginpl.com/people/li-xiannian)
- [Dong Biwu](https://diginpl.com/people/dong-biwu)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yang Shangkun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_Shangkun) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q377935](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377935) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Yang Shangkun 2.jpg by unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yang_Shangkun_2.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Yang Shangkun". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/yang-shangkun. Retrieved 21 October 2026.