Compiled from the following sources:
Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006
Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 4/23/2009
Career Data Updated: 4/23/2009
Zhao Ziyang 赵紫阳
Former Premier of China, General Secretary of the 13th CPC Central Committee
Born: 1919
Birthplace: Henan Province
Died: 2005
Biography Highlight
Zhao Ziyang, male, Han nationality, was born Zhao Xiuye in 1919 in Hua County, Henan province. He joined the CPC in 1938, and went on to become the PRC Premier and CPC General Secretary before being removed from office in 1989.Recent Career Data
| 1987—1989 | General Secretary, 13th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1987—1989 | Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1987—1989 | Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee | |
| 1982—1987 | Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee | |
| 1982—1987 | Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1980—1987 | Premier, State Council | |
| 1979—1982 | Member, 11th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro | |
| 1978—1983 | Vice-Chairman, 5th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 1977—1982 | Member, 11th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1975—???? | First Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Guangdong Province |
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