10th Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party

10th electoral term of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party The 10th Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), formally the Political Bureau of the 10th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, was elected at the 1st plenary session of the 10th Central Committee of the CCP on 30 August 1973 in the aftermath of the 10th National Congress. This electoral term was preceded by the 9th Politburo and succeeded by the 11th. 11 of the 22 members served concurrently in the 10th Politburo Standing Committee. Composition Members +Members of the Political Bureau of the 10th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party 中国共产党第十届中央领导机构 The 10th Central Leading Organisation of the Communist Party of China The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China 19 September 2008 6 August 2023 7 August 2023 https://archive.today/20230807104109/https://www.gov.cn/test/2008-09/19/content_1099416.htm Chinese https://www.gov.cn/test/2008-09/19/content_1099416.htm Officeholder 9th 11th Birth The year of birth of the person in question. PM Party membership—when the person in question joined the party. Death The year of death of the person in question. Birthplace Birthplace—in which large city or province the person in question was born in. Ethnicity Gender Offices held All offices held during the 10th term of the Politburo. Ref. References. Chen Xilian 陈锡联 Old Member of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Elected Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1915 1948 1999 Hubei Han Male a6 Two Military office Commander, Beijing Military Region of the People's Liberation Army State office Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China 陈锡联 Chen Xilian The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China 16 October 2008 6 August 2023 6 August 2023 https://archive.today/20230806075145/https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/16/content_1122724.htm Chinese https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/16/content_1122724.htm Chen Yonggui 陈永贵 New Never served as a member of the Politburo before. Elected Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1914 1948 1986 Shanxi Han Male a6 One State office Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China 陈永贵 Chen Yonggui The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China 21 October 2008 6 August 2023 6 August 2023 https://archive.today/20230806074853/https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/21/content_1126473.htm Chinese https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/21/content_1126473.htm Deng XiaopingWas elected a member of the Politburo at the 2nd plenary session of the 10th Central Committee on 8–10 1975, removed from the Politburo by a decision of the Politburo on 6–7 April 1976 and reelected to the Politburo by the 3rd plenary session on 16–21 July 1977. 邓小平 2nd PLE Elected as a member of the Politburo at the 2nd plenary session of the 10th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party on 8–10 January 1975. Elected Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1904 1924 1997 Sichuan Han Male a6 Four Party office Vice Chairman, Central Committee State office First-ranked Vice Premier, State Council of the People's Republic of China Military offices Vice Chairman, Central Military Commission of the Central Committee Chief, General Staff Department of the Central Military Commission Deng Xiaoping Encyclopædia Britannica 26 July 2023 26 July 2023 https://archive.today/20230726083941/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Deng-Xiaoping https://www.britannica.com/biography/Deng-Xiaoping Dong Biwu 董必武 Old Member of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Died Died of natural causes on 2 April 1975. 1886 1921 1975 Hubei Han Male a6 Two State offices Chairman, People's Republic of China (acting) Vice Chairman, People's Republic of China 董必武（1886—1975） Dong Biwu（1886—1975） Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference 26 July 2023 26 July 2023 https://archive.today/20230726163744/http://www.cppcc.gov.cn/2011/09/28/ARTI1317197421328329.shtml http://www.cppcc.gov.cn/2011/09/28/ARTI1317197421328329.shtml Hua Guofeng 华国锋 New Never served as a member of the Politburo before. Elected Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1921 1938 2008 Shanxi Han Male a6 Seven Party offices Chairman, Central Committee (from October 1976) First Vice Chairman, Central Committee (April–October 1976) Secretary, Hunan Provincial Committee (before April 1976) State offices Chairman Shanghai Municipal Revolutionary Committee (before 1976) Minister of Public Security, People's Republic of China Premier, State Council of the People's Republic of China (from 1976) Military office Chairman, Central Military Commission of the Central Committee (from 1976) Hua Guofeng Encyclopædia Britannica 26 July 2023 26 July 2023 https://archive.today/20230726135641/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hua-Guofeng https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hua-Guofeng Ji Dengkui 纪登奎 Alternate Alternate of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Elected Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1923 1938 1988 Shanxi Han Male a6 One Party office Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China 纪登奎 Ji Dengkui People's Daily 6 August 2023 6 August 2023 https://archive.today/20230806073723/http://cpc.people.com.cn/daohang/n/2013/0226/c357263-20607152.html Chinese http://cpc.people.com.cn/daohang/n/2013/0226/c357263-20607152.html Jiang Qing 江青 Old Member of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Purged Was arrested on 6 October 1976, during a meeting of the Politburo, and convicted of anti-party activities in January 1981. 1914 1933 1991 Shandong Han Female a6 One Party office Member, Cultural Revolution Group of the Central Committee 江青 Jiang Qing The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China 16 October 2008 7 August 2023 7 August 2023 https://archive.today/20230807094827/https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/16/content_1122721.htm Chinese https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/16/content_1122721.htm Kang Sheng 康生 Old Member of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Died Died of natural causes on 16 December 1975. 1898 1925 1975 Shandong Han Male a6 Three Party offices Vice Chairman, Central Committee Leader, Central Organization and Propaganda Leading Group State office Vice Chairman, Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Kang Sheng Encyclopædia Britannica 25 July 2023 26 July 2023 https://archive.today/20230726163011/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kang-Sheng https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kang-Sheng Li Desheng 李德生 Alternate Alternate of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Elected Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1916 1932 2011 Henan Han Male a6 Three Party office Vice Chairman, Central Committee Military offices Director, General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army Commander, Shenyang Military Region of the People's Liberation Army 中共中央原副主席李德生逝世 Li Desheng, former vice chairman of the CPC Central Committee Sina Corporation 9 May 2011 26 July 2023 26 July 2023 https://archive.today/20230726163447/http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2011-05-09/061622428892.shtml Chinese http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2011-05-09/061622428892.shtml Li Xiannian 李先念 Old Member of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Elected Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1909 1927 1992 Hubei Han Male a6 One State office First Deputy Chairman, Shanghai Municipal Revolutionary Committee Li Xiannian Encyclopedia Britannica 25 July 2023 26 July 2023 https://archive.today/20230726084201/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Li-Xiannian https://www.britannica.com/biography/Li-Xiannian Liu Bocheng 刘伯承 Old Member of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Elected Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1892 1926 1986 Sichuan Han Male a6 One State office Vice Chairman, Standing Committee of the National People's Congress 组图：纪念刘伯承诞辰120周年——难忘"军神"风采 Group photo: Commemorating the 120th anniversary of Liu Bocheng's birth - unforgettable "military god" style People's Daily 17 August 2015 25 July 2023 6 August 2023 https://archive.today/20230806073224/http://dangshi.people.com.cn/n/2012/1130/c85037-19752498.html Chinese http://dangshi.people.com.cn/n/2012/1130/c85037-19752498.html Mao Zedong 毛泽东 Old Member of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Died Died of natural causes on 9 September 1976. 1893 1921 1976 Hunan Han Male a6 Two Party office Chairman, Central Committee Military office Chairman, Central Military Commission of the Central Committee Schram, Stuart Reynolds Mao Zedong Encyclopædia Britannica 26 July 2023 26 July 2023 https://archive.today/20230726162545/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mao-Zedong https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mao-Zedong Wang Dongxing 汪东兴 Alternate Alternate of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Elected Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1916 1932 2015 Jiangxi Han Male a6 One Party offices Director, General Office of the Central Committee Gittings, John Wang Dongxing obituary The Guardian 17 August 2015 25 July 2023 26 July 2023 https://archive.today/20230726140133/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/27/wang-dongxing https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/27/wang-dongxing Wang Hongwen 王洪文 New Never served as a member of the Politburo before. Purged Was arrested on 6 October 1976, during a meeting of the Politburo, and convicted of anti-party activities in January 1981. 1935 1951 1992 Jilin Han Male a6 Two Party office Vice Chairman, Central Committee Military office Member, Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission of the Central Committee 王洪文 Wang Hongwen The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China 21 October 2008 26 July 2023 26 July 2023 https://archive.today/20230726162819/https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/21/content_1126436.htm Chinese https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/21/content_1126436.htm Wei Guoqing 韦国清 New Never served as a member of the Politburo before. Elected Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1913 1931 1989 Guangxi Zhuang Male a6 Two Party office Secretary, Guangdong Provincial Party Committee State office Vice Chairman, Standing Committee of the National People's Congress 韦国清（1913—1989） Wei Guoqing (1913—1989) National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference 4 August 2023 4 August 2023 https://archive.today/20230804155545/http://www.cppcc.gov.cn/2011/09/28/ARTI1317197372062313.shtml Chinese http://www.cppcc.gov.cn/2011/09/28/ARTI1317197372062313.shtml Wu De 吴德 New Never served as a member of the Politburo before. Elected Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1913 1933 1995 Hebei Han Male a6 One Party office Secretary, Beijing Municipal Party Committee 吴德 Wu De The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China 21 October 2008 6 August 2023 6 August 2023 https://archive.today/20230806074227/https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/21/content_1126471.htm Chinese https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/21/content_1126471.htm Xu Shiyou 许世友 Old Member of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Elected Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1906 1927 1985 Henan Han Male a6 One Military office Commander, Guangzhou Military Region of the People's Liberation Army 许世友 Xu Shiyou The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China 16 October 2008 6 August 2023 6 August 2023 https://archive.today/20230806073456/https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/16/content_1122723.htm Chinese https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/16/content_1122723.htm Yao Wenyuan 姚文元 Old Member of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Purged Was arrested on 6 October 1976, during a meeting of the Politburo, and convicted of anti-party activities in January 1981. 1931 1948 2005 Zhejiang Han Male a6 One Party office First Deputy Chairman, Shanghai Municipal Revolutionary Committee 姚文元 Yao Wenyuan The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China 16 October 2008 7 August 2023 7 August 2023 https://archive.today/20230807095537/https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/16/content_1122738.htm Chinese https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/16/content_1122738.htm Ye Jianying 叶剑英 Old Member of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Elected Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1897 1927 1986 Guangdong Han Male a6 Three Party office Vice Chairman, Central Committee Military offices Vice Chairman, Central Military Commission of the Central Committee Vice Chairman, National Defense Council Ye Jianying Encyclopædia Britannica 26 July 2023 26 July 2023 https://archive.today/20230726083620/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ye-Jianying https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ye-Jianying Zhang Chunqiao 张春桥 Old Member of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Purged Was arrested on 6 October 1976, during a meeting of the Politburo, and convicted of anti-party activities in January 1981. 1917 1938 2005 Shandong Han Male a6 Three Party office Secretary, Shanghai Municipal Committee State offices Vice Premier, State Council of the People's Republic of China Chairman, Shanghai Municipal Revolutionary Committee 张春桥 Zhang Chunqiao The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China 16 October 2008 26 July 2023 26 July 2023 https://archive.today/20230726163623/https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/16/content_1122732.htm Chinese https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/16/content_1122732.htm Zhou Enlai 周恩来 Old Member of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Died Died of natural causes on 8 January 1976. 1898 1921 1976 Jiangsu Han Male a6 Three Party office First Vice Chairman, Central Committee State office Premier, State Council of the People's Republic of China Organisational office Chairman, National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Zhou Enlai Encyclopædia Britannica 26 July 2023 26 July 2023 https://archive.today/20230726162637/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zhou-Enlai https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zhou-Enlai Zhu De 朱德 Old Member of the Politburo of the 9th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Died Died of natural causes on 6 July 1976. 1886 1925 1976 Sichuan Han Male a6 One State office Chairman, Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhu De Encyclopædia Britannica 26 July 2023 26 July 2023 https://archive.today/20230726163323/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zhu-De https://www.britannica.com/biography/Zhu-De Alternates +Alternates of the Political Bureau of the 10th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party Officeholder 9th 11th Birth The year of birth of the person in question. PM Party membership—when the person in question joined the party. Death The year of death of the person in question. Birthplace Birthplace—in which large city or province the person in question was born in. Ethnicity Gender Offices held All offices held during the 11th term of the Politburo. Ref. References. Ni Zhifu 倪志福 New Never served as a member of the Politburo before. Member Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1933 1958 2013 Shanghai Han Male a6 Two Party office Secretary, Beijing Municipal Party Committee State office Deputy Chairman, Beijing Municipal Revolutionary Committee 倪志福同志生平 Life of Comrade Ni Zhifu People's Daily 2 May 2013 4 August 2023 4 August 2023 https://archive.today/20230804162317/http://cpc.people.com.cn/n/2013/0502/c87393-21346660.html Chinese http://cpc.people.com.cn/n/2013/0502/c87393-21346660.html Saifuddin Azizi 赛福鼎·艾则孜 New Never served as a member of the Politburo before. Alternate Alternate of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1915 1949 2003 Xinjiang Uyghur Male a6 Two Party office Secretary, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Party Committee State office Vice Chairman, Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Saifuddin Azizi 赛福鼎·艾则孜 The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China 21 October 2008 6 August 2023 6 August 2023 https://archive.today/20230806080327/https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/21/content_1126517.htm https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/21/content_1126517.htm Su Zhenhua 苏振华 New Never served as a member of the Politburo before. Member Member of the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1912 1930 1979 Hunan Han Male a6 Two State offices Secretary, Shanghai Revolutionary Committee Mayor of Shanghai Municipal People's Government 苏振华 Su Zhenhua The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China 21 October 2008 6 August 2023 6 August 2023 https://archive.today/20230806073938/https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/21/content_1126506.htm Chinese https://www.gov.cn/gjjg/2008-10/21/content_1126506.htm Wu Guixian 吴桂贤 New Never served as a member of the Politburo before. Not Not elected to the Politburo of the 11th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. 1938 1958 2025 Henan Han Female a6 One State office Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China 吴桂贤 Wu Guixian People's Daily 2 October 2008 7 August 2023 7 August 2023 https://archive.today/20230807100044/http://cpc.people.com.cn/daohang/n/2013/0226/c357263-20607130.html http://cpc.people.com.cn/daohang/n/2013/0226/c357263-20607130.html Explanatory notes lower-alpha References External links zh Gazette of the 1st Session of the 10th CCP Central Committee Category:10th Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party Category:1973 in China