8th National People's Congress explained

National People's Congress
Native Name:第八届全国人民代表大会
Image Size:180px
Number:8th
Body:Highest organ of state power
Election:National elections
Start:15 March 1993
End:5 March 1998
Members:2,977 members
Standing Committee:155 (8th)
Chairman:Qiao Shi
Vice Chairman:Tian Jiyun, Wang Hanbin, Ni Zhifu, Chen Muhua, Fei Xiaotong, Sun Qimeng, Lei Jieqiong, Li Ximing, Wang Bingqian, Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai, Wang Guangying, Cheng Siyuan, Lu Jiaxi, Buhe, Tömür Dawamat, Wu Jieping, Gan Ku, Li Peiyao, and Qin Jiwei
Previous:7th
Next:9th
Secretary General:Cao Zhi

The 8th National People's Congress (NPC) was in session from 1993 to 1998. It succeeded the 7th National People's Congress. It held five sessions in this period.

Seat distribution

Major partyGeneral SecretarySeats
Chinese Communist PartyJiang Zemin2,037
Other PartiesChairpersonSeats
Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic PartyJiang Zhenghua572
Jiusan SocietyWu Jieping
China Democratic LeagueDing Shisun
China Association for Promoting DemocracyXu Jialu
China National Democratic Construction AssociationCheng Siwei
Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese KuomintangHe Luli
Taiwan Democratic Self-Government LeagueZhang Kehui
China Zhi Gong PartyLuo Haocai
IndependentsN/A

The first session

Elected state leaders

In the 1st Session in 1993, the Congress elected the state leaders:

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