List of premiers of the People's Republic of China
List of Premiers

Portrait
Portrait
Name (Birth–Death) Constituency
Term of office
Term of office
Term of office
NPC
Cabinet
President
1
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Zhou Enlai 周恩来 (1898–1976) Beijing At-large
1 October 1949
15 September 1954
26 years, 99 days
CP
Zhou I
Mao Zedong
1
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Zhou Enlai 周恩来 (1898–1976) Beijing At-large
15 September 1954
18 April 1959
26 years, 99 days
I
Zhou II
Mao Zedong
1
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Zhou Enlai 周恩来 (1898–1976) Beijing At-large
18 April 1959
21 December 1964
26 years, 99 days
II
Zhou III
Liu Shaoqi
1
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Zhou Enlai 周恩来 (1898–1976) Beijing At-large
21 December 1964
4 January 1975
26 years, 99 days
III
Zhou IV
Liu Shaoqi then vacant
1
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Zhou Enlai 周恩来 (1898–1976) Beijing At-large
4 January 1975
8 January 1976†
26 years, 99 days
IV
Zhou V
Abolished
1
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Zhou Enlai 周恩来 (1898–1976) Beijing At-large
Geneva Conference in 1954, Asian-African Conference, 1972 Nixon visit to China, Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution Offices: Foreign Minister (1949–1958), CPPC Chairman (1954–1976) †Died in office (cancer)
Geneva Conference in 1954, Asian-African Conference, 1972 Nixon visit to China, Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution Offices: Foreign Minister (1949–1958), CPPC Chairman (1954–1976) †Died in office (cancer)
Geneva Conference in 1954, Asian-African Conference, 1972 Nixon visit to China, Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution Offices: Foreign Minister (1949–1958), CPPC Chairman (1954–1976) †Died in office (cancer)
Geneva Conference in 1954, Asian-African Conference, 1972 Nixon visit to China, Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution Offices: Foreign Minister (1949–1958), CPPC Chairman (1954–1976) †Died in office (cancer)
Geneva Conference in 1954, Asian-African Conference, 1972 Nixon visit to China, Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution Offices: Foreign Minister (1949–1958), CPPC Chairman (1954–1976) †Died in office (cancer)
Geneva Conference in 1954, Asian-African Conference, 1972 Nixon visit to China, Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution Offices: Foreign Minister (1949–1958), CPPC Chairman (1954–1976) †Died in office (cancer)
2
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Hua Guofeng 华国锋 (1921–2008) Hunan At-large
2 February 1976
7 April 1976
4 years, 219 days
IV
(acting)
Abolished
2
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Hua Guofeng 华国锋 (1921–2008) Hunan At-large
7 April 1976
5 March 1978
4 years, 219 days
IV
Hua I
Abolished
2
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Hua Guofeng 华国锋 (1921–2008) Hunan At-large
5 March 1978
10 September 1980§
4 years, 219 days
V
Hua II
Abolished
2
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Hua Guofeng 华国锋 (1921–2008) Hunan At-large
Two Whatevers, Tiananmen Incident, Downfall of the Gang of Four, Sino-Vietnamese War, One Child Policy Offices: Governor of Hunan (1970–1976), Minister of Public Security (1975–1977), Vice Premier (1975–1976) § Ousted
Two Whatevers, Tiananmen Incident, Downfall of the Gang of Four, Sino-Vietnamese War, One Child Policy Offices: Governor of Hunan (1970–1976), Minister of Public Security (1975–1977), Vice Premier (1975–1976) § Ousted
Two Whatevers, Tiananmen Incident, Downfall of the Gang of Four, Sino-Vietnamese War, One Child Policy Offices: Governor of Hunan (1970–1976), Minister of Public Security (1975–1977), Vice Premier (1975–1976) § Ousted
Two Whatevers, Tiananmen Incident, Downfall of the Gang of Four, Sino-Vietnamese War, One Child Policy Offices: Governor of Hunan (1970–1976), Minister of Public Security (1975–1977), Vice Premier (1975–1976) § Ousted
Two Whatevers, Tiananmen Incident, Downfall of the Gang of Four, Sino-Vietnamese War, One Child Policy Offices: Governor of Hunan (1970–1976), Minister of Public Security (1975–1977), Vice Premier (1975–1976) § Ousted
Two Whatevers, Tiananmen Incident, Downfall of the Gang of Four, Sino-Vietnamese War, One Child Policy Offices: Governor of Hunan (1970–1976), Minister of Public Security (1975–1977), Vice Premier (1975–1976) § Ousted
3
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Zhao Ziyang 赵紫阳 (1919–2005) Beijing At-large
10 September 1980
6 June 1983
7 years, 75 days
V
(acting)
Abolished
3
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Zhao Ziyang 赵紫阳 (1919–2005) Beijing At-large
6 June 1983
24 November 1987§
7 years, 75 days
VI
Zhao
Li Xiannian
3
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Zhao Ziyang 赵紫阳 (1919–2005) Beijing At-large
Chinese economic reform, Sino-British Joint Declaration, Joint Declaration on the Question of Macau, Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 Offices: Governor of Guangdong (1974–1975), Governor of Sichuan (1975–1980) § Resigned
Chinese economic reform, Sino-British Joint Declaration, Joint Declaration on the Question of Macau, Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 Offices: Governor of Guangdong (1974–1975), Governor of Sichuan (1975–1980) § Resigned
Chinese economic reform, Sino-British Joint Declaration, Joint Declaration on the Question of Macau, Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 Offices: Governor of Guangdong (1974–1975), Governor of Sichuan (1975–1980) § Resigned
Chinese economic reform, Sino-British Joint Declaration, Joint Declaration on the Question of Macau, Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 Offices: Governor of Guangdong (1974–1975), Governor of Sichuan (1975–1980) § Resigned
Chinese economic reform, Sino-British Joint Declaration, Joint Declaration on the Question of Macau, Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 Offices: Governor of Guangdong (1974–1975), Governor of Sichuan (1975–1980) § Resigned
Chinese economic reform, Sino-British Joint Declaration, Joint Declaration on the Question of Macau, Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 Offices: Governor of Guangdong (1974–1975), Governor of Sichuan (1975–1980) § Resigned
4
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Li Peng 李鹏 (1928–) Beijing At-large
24 November 1987
25 March 1988
10 years, 113 days
VI
(acting)
Li Xiannian
4
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Li Peng 李鹏 (1928–) Beijing At-large
25 March 1988
15 March 1993
10 years, 113 days
VII
Li P. I
Yang Shangkun
4
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Li Peng 李鹏 (1928–) Beijing At-large
15 March 1993
17 March 1998
10 years, 113 days
VIII
Li P. II
Jiang Zemin
4
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Li Peng 李鹏 (1928–) Beijing At-large
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, Three Gorges Dam, Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong Offices: Chairman of State Education Commission (1985–1988), Vice Premier (1983–1987)
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, Three Gorges Dam, Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong Offices: Chairman of State Education Commission (1985–1988), Vice Premier (1983–1987)
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, Three Gorges Dam, Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong Offices: Chairman of State Education Commission (1985–1988), Vice Premier (1983–1987)
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, Three Gorges Dam, Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong Offices: Chairman of State Education Commission (1985–1988), Vice Premier (1983–1987)
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, Three Gorges Dam, Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong Offices: Chairman of State Education Commission (1985–1988), Vice Premier (1983–1987)
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, Three Gorges Dam, Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong Offices: Chairman of State Education Commission (1985–1988), Vice Premier (1983–1987)
5
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Zhu Rongji 朱镕基 (1928–) Hunan At-large
17 March 1998
16 March 2003
4 years, 364 days
IX
Zhu
Jiang Zemin
5
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Zhu Rongji 朱镕基 (1928–) Hunan At-large
Transfer of sovereignty over Macau, accession to the World Trade Organization Offices: Mayor of Shanghai (1987–1991), Governor of People's Bank of China (1993–1995), First-ranking Vice Premier (1993–1998)
Transfer of sovereignty over Macau, accession to the World Trade Organization Offices: Mayor of Shanghai (1987–1991), Governor of People's Bank of China (1993–1995), First-ranking Vice Premier (1993–1998)
Transfer of sovereignty over Macau, accession to the World Trade Organization Offices: Mayor of Shanghai (1987–1991), Governor of People's Bank of China (1993–1995), First-ranking Vice Premier (1993–1998)
Transfer of sovereignty over Macau, accession to the World Trade Organization Offices: Mayor of Shanghai (1987–1991), Governor of People's Bank of China (1993–1995), First-ranking Vice Premier (1993–1998)
Transfer of sovereignty over Macau, accession to the World Trade Organization Offices: Mayor of Shanghai (1987–1991), Governor of People's Bank of China (1993–1995), First-ranking Vice Premier (1993–1998)
Transfer of sovereignty over Macau, accession to the World Trade Organization Offices: Mayor of Shanghai (1987–1991), Governor of People's Bank of China (1993–1995), First-ranking Vice Premier (1993–1998)
6
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Wen Jiabao 温家宝 (1942–) Gansu At-large
16 March 2003
16 March 2008
9 years, 364 days
X
Wen I
Hu Jintao
6
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Wen Jiabao 温家宝 (1942–) Gansu At-large
16 March 2008
15 March 2013
9 years, 364 days
XI
Wen II
Hu Jintao
6
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Wen Jiabao 温家宝 (1942–) Gansu At-large
SARs outbreak, Anti-Secession Law, H5N1 avian flu outbreak, 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Beijing Olympics, Shanghai Expo Offices: Vice Premier (1998–2003)
SARs outbreak, Anti-Secession Law, H5N1 avian flu outbreak, 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Beijing Olympics, Shanghai Expo Offices: Vice Premier (1998–2003)
SARs outbreak, Anti-Secession Law, H5N1 avian flu outbreak, 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Beijing Olympics, Shanghai Expo Offices: Vice Premier (1998–2003)
SARs outbreak, Anti-Secession Law, H5N1 avian flu outbreak, 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Beijing Olympics, Shanghai Expo Offices: Vice Premier (1998–2003)
SARs outbreak, Anti-Secession Law, H5N1 avian flu outbreak, 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Beijing Olympics, Shanghai Expo Offices: Vice Premier (1998–2003)
SARs outbreak, Anti-Secession Law, H5N1 avian flu outbreak, 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Beijing Olympics, Shanghai Expo Offices: Vice Premier (1998–2003)
7
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Li Keqiang 李克强 (1955–) Shandong At-large
15 March 2013
19 March 2018
5 years, 284 days
XII
Li Y.
Xi Jinping
7
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Li Keqiang 李克强 (1955–) Shandong At-large
19 March 2018
Incumbent
5 years, 284 days
XIII
Li Y.
Xi Jinping
7
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Li Keqiang 李克强 (1955–) Shandong At-large
Offices: First-ranking Vice Premier (2008–2013)
Offices: First-ranking Vice Premier (2008–2013)
Offices: First-ranking Vice Premier (2008–2013)
Offices: First-ranking Vice Premier (2008–2013)
Offices: First-ranking Vice Premier (2008–2013)
Offices: First-ranking Vice Premier (2008–2013)

Question: What was the position of Zhao Ziyang from 1980 to 1987?
Answer: Zhao Ziyang was the third Premier of the People's Republic of China from 1980 to 1987.