Ulanhu
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Ulanhu was the founder of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in China, Ulanhu had the nickname of "Mongolian Khan" during his political career.
and was sent to Moscow Sun Yat-sen University
to study Communism. In 1929, when he returned from his studies. Ulanhu began organizing communist rallies in Mongolia, and was appointed a Committee Member of the CCP's West-Mongolia Working Committee. In 1931, Ulanhu was chosen to run the military and intelligence offices in Mongolia.
During the Second World War, Ulanhu led his forces to stop the Japanese from advancing towards Hohhot
and led his officers to march to Shanbei where he continued battling against the Japanese forces.
During the Chinese Civil War, Ulanhu was one of the commanders of the Battle of Pingjin and the Battle of Liaoshen, he also led his Communist forces to destroy the local bandits and anti-communist forces in Mongolia. Ulanhu also successfully liberated Inner Mongolia and was elected the Acting Governor and Chairman of the Autonomous Government of Inner Mongolia.
In 1955, was awarded the rank of Senior General. He was party secretary and chairman of Inner Mongolia from 1947 until his purge in 1966/67, during the Cultural Revolution
. However, Ulanhu was not killed during the Cultural Revolution, as Zhou Enlai managed to protect him. Ulanhu was rehabilitated in 1973 and, among various other post, served as China's Vice-President under President Li Xiannian
from 1983-1988.
His son and granddaughter, Buhe and Bu Xiaolin, are both politically active within the Communist Party.
Career
Ulanhu joined the Socialist League of China which was the later Communist Youth League of China), In 1925, he joined the Communist Party of ChinaCommunist 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 was sent to Moscow Sun Yat-sen University
Moscow Sun Yat-sen University
Moscow Sun Yat-sen University, officially the Sun Yat-sen Communist University of the Toilers of China, was a Comintern school, which operated from 1925-1930. It was a training camp for Chinese revolutionaries from both the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China .-Origins:In 1923, Dr...
to study Communism. In 1929, when he returned from his studies. Ulanhu began organizing communist rallies in Mongolia, and was appointed a Committee Member of the CCP's West-Mongolia Working Committee. In 1931, Ulanhu was chosen to run the military and intelligence offices in Mongolia.
During the Second World War, Ulanhu led his forces to stop the Japanese from advancing towards Hohhot
Hohhot
Hohhot , is a city in north-central China and the capital of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, serving as the region's administrative, economic, and cultural centre....
and led his officers to march to Shanbei where he continued battling against the Japanese forces.
During the Chinese Civil War, Ulanhu was one of the commanders of the Battle of Pingjin and the Battle of Liaoshen, he also led his Communist forces to destroy the local bandits and anti-communist forces in Mongolia. Ulanhu also successfully liberated Inner Mongolia and was elected the Acting Governor and Chairman of the Autonomous Government of Inner Mongolia.
In 1955, was awarded the rank of Senior General. He was party secretary and chairman of Inner Mongolia from 1947 until his purge in 1966/67, during the Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution , was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976...
. However, Ulanhu was not killed during the Cultural Revolution, as Zhou Enlai managed to protect him. Ulanhu was rehabilitated in 1973 and, among various other post, served as China's Vice-President under President Li Xiannian
Li Xianniàn
Li Xiannian was President of the People's Republic of China between 1983 and 1988 and then chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference until his death. He was an influential political figure throughout the PRC, having been a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of...
from 1983-1988.
His son and granddaughter, Buhe and Bu Xiaolin, are both politically active within the Communist Party.
External links
- Ulanhu, 82, a Mongol Who Rose To High Posts in Beijing, Is Dead - Associated PressAssociated PressThe Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
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- December 9, 1988