Ulanhu

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Ulanhu (Chinese: 乌兰夫; 1906-December 8, 1988) was the founder of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in China, and in 1955, was awarded the rank of Senior General. A member of the Communist Party of China, Ulanhu served as China's Vice-President under President Li Xiannian from 1983-1988.

He was born as Yun Ze, and only later adopted the Mongolian name Ulanhu (red son).

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List of officers of the People's Liberation Army

Preceded by
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Chairman of Inner Mongolia
1947–1966
Succeeded by
Teng Haiqing
Preceded by
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Secretary of the CPC Inner Mongolia Committee
1947–1966
Succeeded by
Xie Xuegong
Preceded by
Li Weihan
Chairman of State Ethnic Affairs Commission
1954–1975
Succeeded by
Ismail Amat (司马义·艾买提)
Preceded by
Li Dazhang
Head of CPC Central United Front Department
1977 – 1982
Succeeded by
Yang Jingren
Preceded by
vacant
last held by Song Qingling and Dong Biwu in 1966
Vice-President of China
1983–1988
Succeeded by
Wang Zhen
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