Chen Yonggui (Chinese: 陈永贵; pinyin: Chén Yǒngguì; Wade–Giles: Ch'en Yung-kuei; circa 1915 – 26 March 1986) was a Chinese politician. Though he was an illiterate peasant, he became a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China because of Mao Zedong's recognition of Chen's the leadership, during the Cultural Revolution, in turning Dazhai into a model for socialist agriculture.
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14 February 1915
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Died |
15 March 1986 (aged 71)
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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