Dong Biwu

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Dong Biwu (Chinese: 董必武, Wade-Giles: Tung Pi-wu) (1886 - April 2, 1975) was a Chinese communist political leader during the regime of Mao Zedong. He was the President (Chairman of the Executive Committee) of China from 1948 to 1949 and from 1972 until January 17, 1975 when Zhu De became the succeeding chairman. He was also vice-chairman of the committee from 1968 until 1972, jointly with Song Qingling. He died just a year before Mao and several other important politicians died.

Preceded by:
Liu Shaoqi		 Acting President of the People's Republic of China
 Followed by:
Zhu De
(Chairmen of the NPC as Head of the State)

(Position of President abolished)
along with:
Song Qingling
1968-1972		 alone:
1972-1975
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