For President Liu Shaoqi, he was also the first Vice Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, ranked second in the Chinese Communist Party, behind Chairman Mao Zedong.[14] For President Li Xiannian, he was also the 5th ranked member of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee, after CCP general secretary and premier.[15] For President Yang Shangkun, he was not a member of CCP Politburo Standing Committee, but he ranked third after CCP General Secretary Zhao Ziyang and Deng Xiaoping.[16] Since Jiang Zemin, the president is also the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, ranking first in party and state.[17]