10th Politburo of the Communist Party of China
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The 10th Politburo of the Communist Party of China was elected at the 1st Plenary Session of the 10th Central Committee on August 30, 1973, consisting of 21 members and 4 alternate members. There were additions to the membership in 1973 and 1977.
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Members (21)
- Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Party Central Committee and member of the Politburo Standing Committee (died in September, 1976)
- Zhou Enlai, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee and member of the Politburo Standing Committee (died in January, 1976)
- Wang Hongwen, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee and member of the Politburo Standing Committee (fell from power in October, 1976; dismissed in July, 1977)
- Kang Sheng, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee and member of the Politburo Standing Committee (died in December, 1975)
- Ye Jianying, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee and member of the Politburo Standing Committee
- Li Desheng, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee and member of the Politburo Standing Committee until January, 1975
- Zhu De, member of the Politburo Standing Committee (died in July, 1976)
- Zhang Chunqiao, member of the Politburo Standing Committee (fell from power in October, 1976; dismissed in July, 1977)
- Dong Biwu, member of the Politburo Standing Committee (died in April, 1975)
- Others in stroke order of surnames:
- Wei Guoqing
- Liu Bocheng
- Jiang Qing (fell from power in October, 1976; dismissed in July, 1977)
- Xu Shiyou
- Hua Guofeng, appointed First Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee in April, 1976; appointed Chairman of the Party Central Committee in October, 1976
- Ji Dengkui
- Wu De
- Wang Dongxing
- Chen Yonggui
- Chen Xilian
- Li Xiannian
- Yao Wenyuan (fell from power in October, 1976; dismissed in July, 1977)
Alternate members (4)
Member appointed in December, 1973 (1)
- Deng Xiaoping, elected Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee and member of the Politburo Standing Committee in January, 1975 (dismissed in April, 1976) [2]
Member elected in July, 1977 (1)
at the 3rd Plenary Session of the 10th Central Committee:
- Deng Xiaoping, elected at the same time Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee and member of the Politburo Standing Committee [3]
