Buhe

Buhe or Bu He (, ; March 1927 – May 5, 2017), also known as Yun Shuguang, was a Chinese politician of Mongol descent. The eldest son of the powerful Inner Mongolia leader Ulanhu, Buhe served as the Chairman of Inner Mongolia between 1982 and 1993. Between 1993 and 2003 he was Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress.

Biography Buhe (lit., "sturdy") was born in March 1927 in Tumed Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, the eldest son of the Communist Mongol leader, former Vice President Ulanhu. His Chinese name was Yun Shuguang . He published several collections of his poems, essays, and other works. Their daughter, Bu Xiaolin, is also a politician. She was appointed Chairwoman of Inner Mongolia in March 2016, making her the third generation of the Ulanhu family to hold that position.

Buhe died on 5 May 2017 at the age of 90. He was eulogized with the standard line of "long-tested and loyal fighter of the Communist cause, proletarian revolutionary" by the authorities, and was also designated "an outstanding leader in the realm of ethnic affairs." His memorial ceremony was held on 11 May, and was attended by CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang, former paramount leader Hu Jintao, and other sitting members of the Politburo Standing Committee.