Although the seven members of the Politburo Standing Committee are ranked, from one to seven, regular Politburo members are of equal rank. All Party Politburo members, including the 7 member Politburo Standing Committee, are also members of the lower Central Committee. | Although the seven members of the Politburo Standing Committee are ranked, from one to seven, regular Politburo members are of equal rank. All Party Politburo members, including the 7 member Politburo Standing Committee, are also members of the lower Central Committee. |