Zhou Enlai 周恩来

Zhōu Ēnlái (周恩来; Wade-Giles: Chou En-lai) was born to a well of family in Huai'an, Jiangsu Province, China on March 5, 1898 and died January 8, 1976. During his life he played a major role in bringing to power the Communist Party of China. In 1949 Zhou Enlai became the first Premier of the People's Republic of China — a post that he held until his death in 1976.