November 9, 1989 (October 12) Baba, Deng Xiaoping resigned from the positions of Chairman of the Central Military Commission.

1989, the Fifth Plenary Session of the Thirteenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, after careful discussion, decided to resign as Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission agree with Comrade Deng Xiaoping.
Comrade Deng Xiaoping is the outstanding leaders of recognized prestige enjoyed by people of all ethnic groups in China, have made a significant contribution in the various historical periods of the revolution and construction of the party leadership.
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Comrade Deng Xiaoping request to resign from positions caused by the letter of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Chairman of the Central Military Commission:
request to the central resign now as the post of Chairman of the Military Commission of the CPC Central Committee.
1980 I proposed to reform the party and state leadership system and the abolition of leading life-long tenure. In recent years, many veteran comrades have pulled out of the central leadership. 1987, before the Thirteenth National Congress of the Party, in order to take steps to repeal the leading posts tenure, I have proposed a desire to retire. At that time, the central government has repeatedly consider myself and the views both inside and outside the party, decided to agree that I resign from the duties of the member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Central Advisory Committee, to exit Central Committee and the Central Advisory Committee; decided that I remain in the party and the country's Central Military Commission The duties of the President. Thereafter, when the central collective leadership on major issues my advice, I always respect and support of the central collective leadership with the views of the majority of comrades. However, I insist no longer involved in the day-to-day work, and has been looking forward to the early completion of the replacement of old, to achieve fully the desire to step down from the leadership post.
Party-third of the Fourth Plenum elected headed by Comrade Jiang Zemin at the core of leadership is now effectively work. After careful consideration, I would like to take their own still in good health to resign my current position, to achieve the long-cherished wish. Party, state and military career is beneficial. Sincerely hope the Central grant my request. I will also be the National People's Congress resigned as chairman of the State Central Military Commission of the request. The (lsjt.org)
as a cause of communism and the country's independence, unity, construction, the cause of reform struggled decades old party members and old citizens, my life belongs to the party, belong to the state. After stepping down, I will continue to be loyal to the cause of the party and the country. In our party, our country and our military's achievements are the result of the efforts of several generations. Our reform and opening up has just started, long way to go, will encounter some twists and turns in advance. But I firmly believe that we will be able to overcome all difficulties, to carry forward the the ancestors cause pioneered from generation to generation. Chinese people have the ability to stand up, we will certainly have the ability to never Kuiran standing among the nations of the world.
the Deng Xiaoping
September 4, 1989