Hu Yaobang

Chinese politician (1915-1989), former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party
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Hu Yaobang

Summary

Hu Yaobang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liuyang[2]. He was born on +1915-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on +1989-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (658 views/month, #6,643 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liuyang[2], Hu Yaobang…
  • Hu Yaobang died in Beijing[4].
  • Hu Yaobang was born on +1915-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hu Yaobang died on +1989-04-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Hu Yaobang was Hu Deping[8].
  • A child of Hu Yaobang was Liu Hu[9].
  • A child of Hu Yaobang was Hu Dehua[10].
  • Hu Yaobang held citizenship in People's Republic of China[11].
  • Hu Yaobang held citizenship in Republic of China[12].
  • Hakka Chinese was Hu Yaobang's native language[13].
  • Hu Yaobang worked as a politician[6].
  • Hu Yaobang held the position of General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party[14].
  • Hu Yaobang held the position of Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party[15].
  • Hu Yaobang held the position of General Secretary of the Central Committee's Secretariat[16].
  • Hu Yaobang held the position of Head of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party[17].
  • Hu Yaobang held the position of member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party[18].
  • Hu Yaobang was educated at Shanghai Jiao Tong University[19].
  • Hu Yaobang's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
  • Hu Yaobang's image is recorded as Hu Yaobang (cropped).jpg[21].
  • Hu Yaobang is recorded as male[22].
  • Hu Yaobang's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hu Yaobang was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[24].
  • Hu Yaobang's signature is recorded as Signature of Hu Yaobang, January 24, 1961 (black and white).jpg[25].
  • Hu Yaobang's ISNI is recorded as 000000010078152X[26].
  • Hu Yaobang's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 362149196261174790419[27].

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Origins and Family

Hu Yaobang was born in Liuyang[2]. He was born on +1915-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. Hakka Chinese was his native language[13].

Education

Hu Yaobang's education included a stint at Shanghai Jiao Tong University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Hu Yaobang's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party[14], a position[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1925[30]; Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party[15], a position[31], in People's Republic of China[32], founded in 1943[33]; General Secretary of the Central Committee's Secretariat[16], a historical position[34], founded in 1956[35]; Head of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party[17], a position[36], in People's Republic of China[37]; and member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party[18], a position[38], in People's Republic of China[39].

Personal Life

Children include Hu Deping[8], an economist[40], b. 1942[41], of Republic of China[42], specialised in redology[43]; Liu Hu[9], b. 1945[44], of Republic of China[45]; and Hu Dehua[10], an entrepreneur[46], 1948–2025[47], of People's Republic of China[48]. Hu Yaobang's religion is recorded as atheism[20]. He was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[24].

Death and Burial

Hu Yaobang died on +1989-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[49].

Why It Matters

Hu Yaobang ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (658 views/month, #6,643 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre[52], a demonstration[53], in People's Republic of China[54].

FAQs

Where was Hu Yaobang born?

Hu Yaobang was born in Liuyang[2].

Where did Hu Yaobang die?

Hu Yaobang died in Beijing[4].

What did Hu Yaobang do for work?

Hu Yaobang worked as politician[6].

Where did Hu Yaobang go to school?

Hu Yaobang was educated at Shanghai Jiao Tong University[19].

Who did Hu Yaobang influence?

Hu Yaobang has been cited as an influence by 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre[52].

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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