13th Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party

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The 13th Politburo Standing Committee, formally the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, was elected by the 1st Plenary Session of the 13th Central Committee in 1987, in the aftermath of the 13th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It was preceded by the CCP's 12th Politburo Standing Committee and was succeeded by the 14th in 1992.

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1st Plenary Session (1987–1989)

Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 1st Plenary Session of the 13th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
[1]
RankOfficeholder Hanzi 12th PSC 4th PLE BirthPMDeathBirthplaceNo. of officesRef.
1 Zhao Ziyang (1985).jpg Zhao Ziyang 赵紫阳OldNot191919382005 Henan [2]
2 Lipeng.jpg Li Peng 李鹏NewRenewed192819452019 Shanghai [3]
3 No image.svg Qiao Shi 乔石NewRenewed192419402015 Shanghai [4]
4 No image.svg Hu Qili 胡启立NewNot19291948Alive Shaanxi [5]
5 No image.svg Yao Yilin 姚依林NewRenewed191719351994 Hong Kong [6]

4th Plenary Session (1989–1992)

Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 4th Plenary Session of the 13th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
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RankOfficeholder Hanzi 1st PLE 14th PSC BirthPMDeathBirthplaceNo. of officesRef.
1 Jiang Zemin 2002.jpg Jiang Zemin 江泽民NewReelected192619462022 Jiangsu [7]
2 Li Peng.png Li Peng 李鹏OldReelected192819452019 Shanghai [3]
3 No image.svg Qiao Shi 乔石OldReelected192419402015 Shanghai [4]
4 No image.svg Yao Yilin 姚依林OldNot191719351994 Hong Kong [6]
5 1949Nian 5Yue ,Xin Hua She Mi Shu Chang Xu Jian Sheng (You Er )Fu Fu Yu Song Ping (You Yi ), Zhang Xue Si (You Si )Zai Bei Ping Si Fa Bu Jie Xin Hua She Jiu Zhi He Ying  (cropped).jpg Song Ping 宋平NewNot19171937Alive Shandong
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6 Li Ruihuan.png Li Ruihuan 李瑞环NewReelected19341959Alive Tianjin [9]

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