China Association for Promoting Democracy
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The China Association for Promoting Democracy is one of the eight legally recognised political parties in the People's Republic of China
that follow the direction of the Communist Party of China
and is a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
. It was formed on December 12, 1945.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
that follow the direction of the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
and is a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference [], shortened as 人民政协, Rénmín Zhèngxié, i.e. "People's PCC"; or just 政协, Zhèngxié, i.e. "The PCC"), abbreviated CPPCC, is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China...
. It was formed on December 12, 1945.
Chairpersons
- Ma Xulun (1949 – 1958)
- Zhou JianrenZhou JianrenZhou Jianren was a politician and biologist of the People's Republic of China. He was the younger brother of Zhou Shuren and Zhou Zuoren. When the office of the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress was vacant in 1976, Zhou was one of the 20 vice chairmen who...
(1979 – 1984) - Ye ShengtaoYe ShengtaoYe Shengtao was a prominent author, educator and publisher. He was one of the founders of the Association for Literary Studies , the first literature association during the May Fourth Movement in China....
(1984 – 1987) - Lei Jieqiong (1987 – 1997)
- Xu JialuXu JialuXu Jialu is vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and head of the College of Chinese Language and Culture at Beijing Normal University-Life:Xu was born in Beijing, though his ancestral home is in Huai'an, Jiangsu....
(1997 – 2007) - Yan JunqiYan JunqiYan Junqi is currently the vice chairwoman of the standing committee of the National People's Congress of China, and the chairwoman of China Association for Promoting Democracy...
(2007 – present)