Ulanhu, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ulanhu

Chinese politician

Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1906

Date of Death: 08-Dec-1988

Profession: politician

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Ulanhu

  • Ulanhu or Ulanfu (23 December 1907 – 8 December 1988), also known by his Chinese name Yun Ze, was the founding Chairman of China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, serving from 1947 to 1966.
  • Ulanhu had the nickname of "Mongolian King" during his political career.
  • He served as Vice-Premier between 1956 and 1966.
  • He was purged during the Cultural Revolution but later reinstated.
  • Between 1983 and 1988 he held the office of Vice President of the People's Republic of China. Ulanhu holds the distinction of being the highest-ranking minority official in PRC history, and became an icon of loyalty both to the Mongolian people and to the PRC.
  • Except for the period of the Cultural Revolution, his family dominated the politics of Inner Mongolia.
  • His son Buhe served as Chairman of Inner Mongolia for a decade, and his granddaughter Bu Xiaolin was appointed to the same position in 2016.

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