Li Weihan

Li Weihan (simplified Chinese: 李维汉; traditional Chinese: 李維漢; pinyin: Lǐ Wéihàn; 2 June 1896 – 11 August 1984) was a Chinese Communist politician who was the first principal of the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the highest training center for party workers and leaders. Li served as principal from 1933 to 1935 and again from 1937 to 1938. He was the head of the predecessor to the United Front Work Department.[1] He was a member of 6th Politburo of the Communist Party of China. From 1982 he served as vice chairman of the Central Advisory Commission, whose president was Deng Xiaoping. He died in office in August 1984.

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.

Li Weihan

References

1. "The United Front in Communist China" (PDF). Central Intelligence Agency. May 1957. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 23, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

External links

• Biographical note on Li Weihan

Party political offices
Preceded by -	President of the Central Party School 1933–1935	Succeeded by Dong Biwu
Preceded by Dong Biwu	President of the Central Party School 1937–1938	Succeeded by Kang Sheng