1987—1989 | Chairman, 13th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
1983—1990 | Chairman, Central Military Commission of the PRC | |
1982—1987 | Chairman, 12th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
1982—1987 | Member, 12th CPC, Central Committee | |
1981—1982 | Chairman, 11th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
1978—1983 | Chairman, 5th CPPCC, National Committee | |
1977—1982 | Member, 11th CPC, Central Committee | |
1975—1980 | Head, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff | |
1973—1977 | Member, 10th CPC, Central Committee | |
1956—1969 | Secretary-General, 8th CPC, Central Committee |