7th National People's Congress

The 7th National People's Congress was an important meeting that took place from 1988 to 1993. During this time, leaders from China gathered to discuss and make decisions about the country's laws and policies. This group, known as the National People's Congress, is one of the main ways China makes its big decisions.

The 7th National People's Congress held five big meetings, called sessions, during its time together. These meetings allowed leaders to talk about many important issues and decide what should happen next for the country. This Congress was a key part of how China was governed during those years.

Seat distribution

The first session

Elected state leaders

In 1988, during its first session, the 7th National People's Congress chose several important leaders for the country. These leaders included the President of China, the head of the government's main committee, the Premier who managed the government's daily work, the leader of the military, and the heads of the top court and legal office.

The leaders elected were:

• President of the People's Republic of China: Yang Shangkun
• Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress: Wan Li
• Premier of the State Council: Li Peng
• Chairman of the Central Military Commission: Deng Xiaoping
• President of the Supreme People's Court: Ren Jianxin
• Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate: Liu Fuzhi

Third session

On April 4, 1990, during the third session of the 7th National People's Congress, an important law called the Hong Kong Basic Law was approved. This law helped guide Hong Kong's future and it officially started being used on July 1, 1997, seven years later.