Dong Biwu

Dong Biwu
董必武
Chairman of the People's Republic of China Acting
In office 24 February 1972 – 17 January 1975
Preceded by	Liu Shaoqi
Succeeded by	Zhu De (as Chairman of the SCNPC) Li Xiannian (as President, 1983)
2nd Vice Chairman of the People's Republic of China
In office 27 April 1959 – 17 January 1975 Served alongside Soong Ching-ling
President	Liu Shaoqi vacant (after 1968)
Preceded by	Zhu De
Succeeded by	Ulanhu (1983)
Secretary of the Central Supervisory Commission
In office 31 March 1955 – 12 August 1968
Preceded by	Zhu De
Succeeded by	Chen Yun
2nd Chief Justice and President of the Supreme People's Court
In office 28 September 1954 – 28 April 1959
Preceded by	Shen Junru
Succeeded by	Xie Juezai
Personal details
Born	(1886-03-05)5 March 1886 Huanggang, Hubei, Qing Empire
Died	2 April 1975(1975-04-02) (aged 89) Beijing, People's Republic of China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party (1921–1975)

Dong Biwu (Chinese: 董必武; pinyin: Dǒng Bìwǔ; Wade–Giles: Tung Pi-wu; 5 March 1886 – 2 April 1975) was a Chinese communist revolutionary and politician, who served as acting Chairman of the People's Republic of China between 1972 and 1975.