Dong Biwu
Dong Biwu was a Chinese communist revolutionary and politician who served as acting Chairman of the People's Republic of China between 1972 and 1975.
- died
- 2 April 1975
- field
- Revolutionary, politician
- nationality
- Chinese
- known_for
- Acting Chairman of the People's Republic of China; founder of the Chinese Commun
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Quick Facts
- Office1
- Acting Chairman of China
- Term Start1
- 24 February 1972
- Term End1
- 17 January 1975
- Predecessor1
- Liu Shaoqi
- Successor1
- Zhu De (as Chairman of the SCNPC) / Li Xiannian (as President, 1983)
- Office2
- 2nd Vice Chairman of China
- Term Start2
- 27 April 1959
- Alongside2
- Soong Ching-ling
- President2
- Liu Shaoqi / vacant (after 1968)
- Predecessor2
- Zhu De
- Successor2
- Ulanhu (1983)
- Office3
- Secretary of the Central Supervisory Commission
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Lore & Background
In early 1959, he was named Vice President of China jointly with Soong Ching-ling, a post he held until his death. Dong died in Beijing on 2 April 1975 at age 89.
Reader's Guide
He was the only person besides Mao Zedong to attend both the party's founding congress in 1921 and the proclamation of the People's Republic in 1949, symbolizing his enduring presence.
Did You Know?
- Dong Biwu was one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party, having attended its 1st National Congress in 1921.
- He was the only person besides Mao Zedong to attend both the party's founding congress in 1921 and the proclamation ceremony of the People's Republic in 1949.
- Dong served as acting Chairman of the People's Republic of China from February 1972 to January 1975.
- Dong died in Beijing on 2 April 1975 at age 89.
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