Deng Fa

Deng Fa (鄧發, 1906 – 1946), also known as Deng Yuanzhao (鄧元釗), was an early leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He was a key figure in the labor movement and the establishment of the Chinese Soviet Republic.

Born in Guangdong Province, Deng Fa became involved in revolutionary activities in the 1920s, organizing strikes and labor unions. He joined the CCP and played a significant role in the Guangzhou Uprising of 1927. Following the failure of the uprising, he went underground and continued to work for the CCP.

In the early 1930s, Deng Fa helped establish the Chinese Soviet Republic in Jiangxi Province, holding important positions within the government, including Director of the Political Protection Bureau (a security and intelligence agency). He participated in the Long March (1934-1936).

During the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945), Deng Fa served in various capacities, including as a political commissar and as a leader of the CCP's united front work.

After the war, Deng Fa was actively involved in negotiations with the Nationalist government. He died in a plane crash in 1946, along with other prominent CCP figures, including Wang Ruofei, while en route from Chongqing to Yan'an. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain a topic of debate. He is considered a revolutionary martyr by the CCP.