Hu Yaobang
Chinese politician (1915–1989)
Born
Nov 20, 1915 (110)
Birth Place
Liuyang
Nationality
People's Republic of China
Died
1989-04-15
About
Hu Yaobang was a Chinese politician who was a high-ranking official of the People's Republic of China. He held the top office of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1981 to 1987, first as Chairman from 1981 to 1982, then as General Secretary from 1982 to 1987. After the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976), Hu rose to prominence as a close ally of Deng Xiaoping, the paramount leader of China at the time.