Zhang Dejiang
Along with Xi, who replaced Hu Jintao as General Secretary of the Communist Party ("de facto" paramount leader) and President ("de jure" head of state), and Li, who replaced Wen Jiabao as Premier (head of government), the fifth generation of CPC leadership includes Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan, Zhang Gaoli, Li Yuanchao, Liu Yandong and Wang Yang.