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DENG XIAOPING

Member of the Politburo Standing Committee. Chairman of the Military Commission of the Central Committee. Chairman of the Advisory Commission of the CCP Central Committee. Chairman of the State Central Military Commission.

1904

1919-26

1927-29

1929-37

1937-49

1945-68

1949-52

Born in Guangau County, Sichuan province.

In France where he joined the French branch of the CCP. Returned home via the Soviet Union.

Underground work for the CCP in Shanghai.

Guerrilla organiser (took part in the Long March).

Political Commissar of forces commanded by Liu Bocheng with whom he served throughout the War against Japan and the civil war.

Member of the CCP Central Committee.

Political Commissar of the 2nd Field Army (Commander Liu Bocheng); First Secretary of the CCP South West Bureau.

Vice-Premier.

1952-69

1953-54

Minister of Finance.

1955-68

Member of the Politburo (from 1956 also of its Standing Committee).

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1956-68

1973-76

1975-76

1977-

1977-82

1977-81

1977-81

1981-

General Secretary of the CCP Central Committee.

Vice-Premier; Member of CCP Central Committee and, after 1974, Politburo.

Vice-Chairman of the CCP Central Committee and of its Military Commission.

Member of the Politburo Standing Committee.

Vice-Chairman of the CCP Central Committee.

Vice-Chairman of the Military Commission of the CCP Central Committee.

Vice-Premier.

Chairman of the Military Commission of the CCP Central Committee.

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/1982