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)
- Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Party Central Committee and member of the Politburo Standing Committee
- Liu Shaoqi, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee until August, 1966; member of the Politburo Standing Committee
- Zhou Enlai, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee until August, 1966; member of the Politburo Standing Committee
- Zhu De, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee until August, 1966; member of the Politburo Standing Committee
- Chen Yun, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee until August, 1966; member of the Politburo Standing Committee
- Deng Xiaoping, General Secretay of the Party Central Committee until August, 1966; member of the Politburo Standing Committee
- Lin Biao, elected Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee and member of the Politburo Standing Committee in May, 1958
- Lin Boqu
- Dong Biwu
- Peng Zhen
- Luo Ronghuan
- Chen Yi
- Li Fuchun, elected member of the Politburo Standing Committee in August, 1966
- Peng Dehuai
- Liu Bocheng
- He Long
- Li Xiannian
Alternate members (6)
- Ulanhu
- Zhang Wentian
- Lu Dingyi
- Chen Boda
- Kang Sheng
- Bo Yibo
Member elected in May, 1958 (3)
at the 5th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee:
- Ke Qingshi
- Li Jingquan
- Tan Zhenlin
Members elected in August, 1966 (6)
at the 11th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee:
- Tao Zhu, elected at the same time member of the Politburo Standing Committee
- Chen Boda, elected at the same time member of the Politburo Standing Committee
- Kang Sheng, elected at the same time member of the Politburo Standing Committee
- Xu Xiangqian
- Nie Rongzhen
- Ye Jianying
Alternate members elected in August, 1966 (3)
at the 11th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee:
- Li Xuefeng
- Xie Fuzhi
- Song Renqiong
