8th Politburo of the Communist Party of China


The 8th Politburo of the Communist Party of China was elected at the 1st Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee on September 28, 1956, consisting of 17 members and 6 alternate members. This Politburo was preceded by the 7th Politburo of the Communist Party of China.
There were additions to the membership in 1958 and 1966. During the Cultural Revolution, many members and alternate members fell from power, and the Politburo ceased to function between March, 1967 and April, 1969. This was because of continuously high cultural tension.
Once this settled down, the 9th Politburo of the Communist Party of China firmly met in a congressional plenum.

Members (17)

at the 5th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee:
at the 11th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee:
at the 11th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee: