Global political history

Global political history from 3000 BC to the 21st century – political leaders, elections, and more.

Political Parties of China

Republic of China

Democratic Progressive Party

Leader of the Democratic Progressive Party
Tsai Ing-wen

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 31 1956.

2008 – 2011

Tsai Ing-wen

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 31 1956.

2011 – 2012

Tsai Ing-wen

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 31 1956.

2014 – 2018

Tsai Ing-wen

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 31 1956.

2020 – 2022


People’s Republic of China

Communist Party of China

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Jiang Zemin

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 17 1926; d. November 30 2022.

1989 – 2002


Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Li Xiannian

Date of birth/date of death: b. June 23 1909; d. June 21 1992.

1977 – 1982


Party Secretary of Hubei
Li Xiannian

Date of birth/date of death: b. June 23 1909; d. June 21 1992.

1949 – 1954


Party Secretary of Shanghai
Jiang Zemin

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 17 1926; d. November 30 2022.

1987 – 1989