Li Xiannian
Li Xiannian (1909-1992) was a Chinese Communist military and political leader who served as president of China from 1983 to 1988 and as chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 1988 until his death. He served as Minister of Finance from 1954 to 1970 and Vice Premier from 1954 to 1982, and was a member of the Politburo Standing Committee from 1977 to 1987. A soldier in the Red Army from 1927, he became a prominent commander during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War, distinguishing himself in the Huaihai campaign.
Offices held
Jun 18, 1983 – Apr 8, 1988
Preceded by
Dong Biwu Succeeded by
Yang Shangkun
Dong Biwu Succeeded by
Yang Shangkun
