Image Name Position(s) Held Deng Xiaoping (1904–1997) Paramount Leader Politburo Standing Committee (1977-1987) Political Consultative Conference Chairman (1978-1983) Central Military Commission Chairman (1980-1989) Central Advisory Commission Chairman (1982-1987) Chen Yun (1905–1995) Politburo Standing Committee 1977–1987 Central Commission for Discipline Inspection First Secretary (1979-1987) Central Advisory Commission Chairman (1987-1992) Li Xiannian (1909–1992) Politburo Standing Committee (1977-1987) President of the PRC (1983-1988) Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Chairman (1988-1992) Peng Zhen (1902–1997) National People's Congress Chairman (1983-1988) Yang Shangkun (1907–1998) President of the PRC (1988–1993) Central Military Commission Vice Chairman (1982-1992) Bo Yibo (1908–2007) Central Advisory Committee Vice Chairman (1982-1992) Wang Zhen (1908–1993) Central Advisory Committee Vice Chairman (1985-1992) Song Renqiong (1909–2005) Central Advisory Committee Vice Chairman (1985-1992)