7th NPC National Congress
convened 25 March 1988 · The reform-era congresses · 2892 seats
Other licensed parties and independents finished first with 540 of 2892 seats. Wan Li took office.
An indirect, Communist Party-controlled selection: delegates are chosen through tiers of party-managed elections with no opposition permitted, and the eight licensed minor parties all formally accept CCP leadership. Recorded here as the workings of a one-party state, not as a competitive election.
NPC Chairman before
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NPC Chairman (continued)
Wan Li
Largest force
Chinese Communist Party
Turnout
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The result
Other licensed parties and independents
540
seats
Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party
Lu Jiaxi
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seats
2352 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.