General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party

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The general secretary of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party is the leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the sole ruling party of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The general secretary leads the CCP Central Committee. Since 1989, the general secretary has been the country's paramount leader. The general secretary has also been the political chief position of China (above the president and premier) since 1982. Following the establishment of the CCP at the 1st Party National Congress in 1921, Chen Duxiu served as the secretary of the Central Bureau. In 1922, he became the chairman of the Central Executive Committee. The position of general secretary of the Central Committee was established at the 4th Party National Congress in 1925, when Chen was elected as the first general secretary. After the 7th Party National Congress in 1945, the position was replaced by the chairman of the Central Committee, which was held by Mao Zedong until his death in 1976. The post...

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