Tan Yubao (Chinese:谭余保) (1899 – January 10, 1980) was a Chinese communist. He was born inChaling County,Zhuzhou,Hunan Province. He was chairman (1935-1937) of the communist base (Soviet) on the border of Hunan andJiangxi Provinces. He once intervened to save the life ofHu Yaobang. He was a delegate to the 3rd (1964-1975) and 4th (1975-1978)National People's Congress and a member of the Standing Committee for the 5th (1978-1983) National People's Congress. He was a member of theChinese People's Political Consultative Conference.