Hu Yaobang

As a great leader of the People's Republic of China, Hu Yaobang made remarkable contributions to the Chinese people's liberation and happiness, as well as to the development and prosperity of China's socialist cause.

Hu Yaoban (November 20, 1915–April 15, 1989) was born in Zhonghe Cillage, Liuyang City, in central China's Hunan Province. Hu joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 1933 and was one of the youngest veterans who took part in the Long March, an epic retreat by the three Red Armies of China between 1934 and 1936, which took place during the Chinese Civil War.

At 22-years-old, Hu Yaobang was appointed deputy head of the political administration of Chinese People's Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, a place where Chinese communist party trained its military talents. Hu was also appointed the political commissar of the Brigade and as minister of the organization department of the Military Commission of the CPC Central Committee.

Source:Xinhua