Biography
He rose through the ranks of the party to become first secretary of CPC Gansu Division, and later Minister of Organization of CPC. Song was in charge of senior cadres' recommendation, candidacy and promotion.
During his time as First Secretary of CPC Gansu Division, Song Ping became mentor of two young protégés - Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao - who were to become the current General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and the current Premier of the Chinese State Council respectively.
In 1987, Song left the Planning Commission to replace Wei Jianxing as head of the CPC Central Organization Department. Song announced a decision by the Communist Party of China to expel members of the communist party who were sympathetic to pro-democracy demonstrations in the spring of 1989.
He stepped down as a member of the Politburo Standing Committee on October 19, 1992.
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Xian Henghan |
Governor of Gansu 1977 – 1979 |
Succeeded by Feng Jixin |
| Preceded by Xian Henghan |
Secretary of the CPC Gansu Committee 1977 – 1981 |
Succeeded by Feng Jixin |
| Preceded by Yao Yilin |
Chairman of the State Planning Commission of China 1983 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Yao Yilin |
| Preceded by Wei Jianxing |
Head of CPC Central Organization Department 1987 – 1992 |
Succeeded by Lu Feng |
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