14 Facts About Deng Pufang

Deng Pufang was born on 16 April 1944 and is a Chinese politician, who is the eldest son of former Chinese paramount leader Deng Xiaoping.

Deng Pufang is mostly known for being injured during the Cultural Revolution by the Red Guards and becoming a paraplegic.

Deng Pufang has since dedicated his life to improving the rights of people with disabilities.

Deng Pufang was born to Deng Xiaoping and Zhuo Lin, in Yuntoudi Village, Mataian Town, Liao County, Jinzhong, Shanxi.

Deng Pufang's family watched as the students forced him to confess to capitalist ways of thinking.

Deng Pufang was tortured and thrown out of the window of a three-story building at Peking University in 1968.

Deng Pufang's back broken, he was rushed to the hospital, but was denied admission.

In 1984 Deng Pufang established the China Welfare Fund for the Disabled.

Deng Pufang founded and became the chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation in 1988.

Deng Pufang visited the United States to publicize the challenges of disabled people in China and learn about relevant practices in the United States.

Deng Pufang was awarded the United Nations Human Rights Prize in December 2003 for his work in protecting the rights of individuals with disability in China.

In March 2008, at the first session of the Eleventh National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Deng Pufang was elected Vice Chairperson of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Deng Pufang helped organize the 2008 Beijing Olympics as the executive president of the Beijing Organizing Committee.

In September 2023, at the age of 79, Deng Pufang stepped down as Honorary Chairman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation.