Deng Xiaoping

Chinese politician and paramount leader from 1978 to 1989
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Deng Xiaoping

Summary

Deng Xiaoping is a human[1]. He was born in Guang'an[2]. He was born on August 22, 1904[3]. He died in Beijing[4]. He died on February 19, 1997[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], and diplomat[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Deng Xiaoping's place of birth was Guang'an[2].
  • Deng Xiaoping passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Deng Xiaoping was born on August 22, 1904[3].
  • Deng Xiaoping died on February 19, 1997[5].
  • Deng Xiaoping died on January 1, 1997[10].
  • Deng Xiaoping was married to Zhang Xiyuan[11].
  • Deng Xiaoping was married to Jin Weiying[12].
  • Deng Xiaoping was married to Zhuo Lin[13].
  • A child of Deng Xiaoping was Deng Pufang[14].
  • A child of Deng Xiaoping was Deng Nan[15].
  • A child of Deng Xiaoping was Deng Rong[16].
  • A child of Deng Xiaoping was Deng Zhifang[17].
  • Deng Xiaoping held citizenship in Qing dynasty[18].
  • Deng Xiaoping held citizenship in Republic of China[19].
  • Deng Xiaoping held citizenship in People's Republic of China[20].
  • Chinese was Deng Xiaoping's native language[21].
  • Deng Xiaoping is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[22].
  • Deng Xiaoping's professions included politician[6].
  • Deng Xiaoping worked as a journalist[7].
  • Deng Xiaoping's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Deng Xiaoping held the position of paramount leader of the People's Republic of China[23].
  • Deng Xiaoping held the position of Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party[24].
  • Deng Xiaoping held the position of Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[25].
  • Deng Xiaoping held the position of Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China[26].
  • Deng Xiaoping held the position of Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Deng Xiaoping's place of birth was Guang'an[2]. He was born on August 22, 1904[3]. He is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[22]. Chinese was his native language[21].

Education

Educated at Moscow Sun Yat-sen University[28], a university[29], in Soviet Union[30], founded in 1925[31]; Communist University of the Toilers of the East[32], a university[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1921[35], headquartered in Moscow[36]; and Q125785011[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include paramount leader of the People's Republic of China[23], a position[38], in People's Republic of China[39], founded in 1949[40]; Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party[24], a position[41], in People's Republic of China[42], founded in 1945[43]; Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[25], a position[44], in People's Republic of China[45], founded in 1949[46]; Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China[26], a position[47], in People's Republic of China[48]; Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China[27], a position[49], in People's Republic of China[50], founded in 1954[51]; and member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party[52], a position[53], in People's Republic of China[54].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Liberation Army Strategist[55] and Financial Times Person of the Year[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Zhang Xiyuan[11], a politician[57], b. 1907[58]; Jin Weiying[12], a revolutionary[59], 1904–1941[60]; and Zhuo Lin[13], a politician[61], 1916–2009[62], of People's Republic of China[63]. Children include Deng Pufang[14], a politician[64], b. 1944[65], of Republic of China[66], awarded the Silver Olympic Order[67]; Deng Nan[15], a politician[68], b. 1945[69], of Republic of China[70]; Deng Rong[16], an entrepreneur[71], b. 1950[72], of People's Republic of China[73]; and Deng Zhifang[17], a politician[74], b. 1952[75], of People's Republic of China[76]. Deng Xiaoping's religion is recorded as atheism[77]. Political affiliations include Chinese Communist Party[78] and Kuomintang[79].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 19, 1997[5] and January 1, 1997[10]. Deng Xiaoping passed away in Beijing[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[80].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Deng Xiaoping include Deng Xiaoping Theory[81], a political ideology[82].

Why It Matters

Deng Xiaoping has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Pranab Mukherjee[84], a politician[85], 1935–2020[86], of India[87], awarded the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[88].

Works attributed to him include Four Modernizations[89], a political campaign[90]. Entities named for him include Deng Xiaoping Theory[81], a political ideology[82].

FAQs

Where was Deng Xiaoping born?

Born in Guang'an[2], Deng Xiaoping…

Where did Deng Xiaoping die?

Deng Xiaoping died in Beijing[4].

Who was Deng Xiaoping married to?

Deng Xiaoping's spouses include Zhang Xiyuan[11], Jin Weiying[12], and Zhuo Lin[13].

What did Deng Xiaoping do for work?

Deng Xiaoping worked as politician[6], journalist[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Deng Xiaoping go to school?

Deng Xiaoping was educated at Moscow Sun Yat-sen University[28], Communist University of the Toilers of the East[32], and Q125785011[37].

What awards did Deng Xiaoping receive?

Honors received include People's Liberation Army Strategist[55] and Financial Times Person of the Year[56].

Who did Deng Xiaoping influence?

Deng Xiaoping has been cited as an influence by Pranab Mukherjee[84].

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