張平化生于(yu)湖(hu)南(nan)炎陵(原酃縣)石洲里村一個(ge)農民家庭(ting),7歲起入(ru)(ru)本村私(si)塾讀(du)書(shu)(shu)。12歲入(ru)(ru)衡陽湖(hu)南(nan)省立第三師(shi)范(fan)學(xue)校(xiao)讀(du)書(shu)(shu),讀(du)書(shu)(shu)期(qi)間(jian)參加(jia)愛國學(xue)生運動。1925年在(zai)湖(hu)南(nan)省立三師(shi)27班畢業。
1926年(nian)入武漢國(guo)民革(ge)(ge)命(ming)(ming)軍前敵(di)總指揮部政治部工作人員訓練班(ban)學習,后(hou)任(ren)國(guo)民革(ge)(ge)命(ming)(ming)軍第三(san)(san)十六軍九團三(san)(san)營政治指導員。1927年(nian)大(da)革(ge)(ge)命(ming)(ming)失敗后(hou),回家(jia)鄉從事農(nong)民運(yun)動,在湖南省(sheng)酃縣(xian)參與(yu)組織農(nong)民起義。同年(nian)12月加入中(zhong)國(guo)共產(chan)黨,并任(ren)中(zhong)共酃縣(xian)第二區委書(shu)記。
1928年(nian)(nian)初組(zu)織了第(di)一次農民起義,打(da)土豪(hao),分田(tian)地(di),建立革命政權。1928年(nian)(nian)4月,任共青團酃(ling)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)委書記(ji)、中(zhong)共酃(ling)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)委宣傳部部長。1928年(nian)(nian)秋(qiu)任中(zhong)共酃(ling)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)委書記(ji),領導組(zu)建農民武裝(zhuang),在毛澤東(dong)領導下(xia),創建、發(fa)展湘贛(gan)革命根據地(di)。
1931年(nian)任(ren)酃縣游擊大隊黨代表,率隊開展游擊斗(dou)爭(zheng)。1932年(nian)初夏,在(zai)肅反(fan)擴大化中(zhong)被誣為(wei)AB團(tuan)反(fan)革命分子,險被錯殺,幸被前去執行的王震查明真相(xiang),才躲過(guo)一劫。1932年(nian)夏任(ren)湘贛軍區第二軍分區政委。
1933年(nian)底任(ren)湘贛(gan)軍區紅(hong)軍學校第(di)四分校政治部(bu)(bu)主(zhu)任(ren)。1934年(nian)任(ren)湘贛(gan)軍區政治部(bu)(bu)宣傳(chuan)部(bu)(bu)部(bu)(bu)長(chang)。參加了湘贛(gan)革命根(gen)據地(di)反圍剿斗爭(zheng)。同年(nian)8月(yue)隨(sui)紅(hong)六軍團西征(zheng),后任(ren)紅(hong)六軍團政治部(bu)(bu)宣傳(chuan)部(bu)(bu)部(bu)(bu)長(chang),參加創建湘鄂川黔革命根(gen)據地(di)和反圍剿斗爭(zheng)。
1935年11月(yue)隨紅(hong)二(er)軍團(tuan)參加長征(zheng),任(ren)(ren)紅(hong)二(er)軍團(tuan)四師政治部(bu)主任(ren)(ren)、紅(hong)二(er)方面軍政治部(bu)宣傳部(bu)部(bu)長、紅(hong)三十(shi)二(er)軍政治部(bu)主任(ren)(ren)。長征(zheng)結束后(hou),1936年11月(yue)任(ren)(ren)軍委步兵學(xue)校第一團(tuan)政委。
抗(kang)日戰爭爆發后(hou),任八(ba)(ba)路軍第一二(er)O師政治部(bu)宣(xuan)傳(chuan)部(bu)部(bu)長。隨部(bu)挺進(jin)晉西北開辟敵后(hou)抗(kang)日根據地,后(hou)任第一二(er)O師三五八(ba)(ba)旅政治部(bu)主任、代(dai)政委(wei)。
1938年12月(yue)(yue)隨師主力東進(jin)冀中(zhong)(zhong),參加鞏固和發(fa)(fa)展冀中(zhong)(zhong)抗日根據地的(de)斗爭。1940年返(fan)回晉西北后任(ren)第一二(er)O師獨立二(er)旅兼晉西北軍(jun)區二(er)分區政委。1941年3月(yue)(yue)入延安中(zhong)(zhong)共中(zhong)(zhong)央黨校學(xue)習。1942年5月(yue)(yue)任(ren)晉綏(sui)軍(jun)區政治部主任(ren),參與領導晉綏(sui)軍(jun)民反蠶食、反“掃蕩”,鞏固和發(fa)(fa)展晉綏(sui)抗日根據地的(de)斗爭。
抗日戰爭勝利后被(bei)派往東北(bei),1945年(nian)8月(yue)起(qi)任中(zhong)共中(zhong)央晉(jin)綏分局委(wei)(wei)員。1945年(nian)12月(yue)至(zhi)1947年(nian)5月(yue)任中(zhong)共中(zhong)央西(xi)滿分局常委(wei)(wei),其間:1946年(nian)12月(yue)起(qi)任西(xi)滿分局民運(yun)部(bu)部(bu)長(chang)、蒙(meng)古工作部(bu)部(bu)長(chang)。曾任東北(bei)民主聯軍政(zheng)治部(bu)副主任,西(xi)滿軍區政(zheng)治部(bu)主任。1947年(nian)起(qi)任中(zhong)共哈爾濱市委(wei)(wei)書記。
1949年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)5月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1952年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)2月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)武漢(han)市(shi)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(ji),1952年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)2月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)11月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)武漢(han)市(shi)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)副(fu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(ji),1952年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)11月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1954年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)6月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)武漢(han)市(shi)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)第(di)二書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(ji),其間:1950年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)1月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)10月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)兼任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)市(shi)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)紀律檢查委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)員(yuan)會(hui)(hui)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(ji);1949年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)12月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1954年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)6月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)武漢(han)市(shi)政(zheng)協主(zhu)席。1950年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)3月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1953年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)1月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)南(nan)(nan)(nan)軍政(zheng)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)員(yuan)會(hui)(hui)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)員(yuan),1951年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)10月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1954年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)11月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)南(nan)(nan)(nan)局委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)員(yuan)。1954年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)5月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1956年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)1月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)湖(hu)北省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)第(di)三書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(ji)。1956年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)1月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)7月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)湖(hu)北省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)第(di)二書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(ji)。1956年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)7月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1959年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)8月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)湖(hu)北省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(ji)處(chu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(ji)。1959年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)9月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1967年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)8月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)湖(hu)南(nan)(nan)(nan)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)第(di)一書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(ji),1959年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)12月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)“文(wen)化(hua)大(da)革(ge)命”初期任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)湖(hu)南(nan)(nan)(nan)省(sheng)(sheng)政(zheng)協主(zhu)席。1960年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)10月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1966年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)冬任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)南(nan)(nan)(nan)局書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(ji)處(chu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(ji)。1966年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)5月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)9月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)為中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)文(wen)化(hua)革(ge)命小組成員(yuan),6月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)9月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)宣(xuan)傳(chuan)部常務(wu)副(fu)部長。1966年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1971年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)“文(wen)化(hua)大(da)革(ge)命”中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)受(shou)沖擊。1971年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)4月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1973年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)6月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)山西(xi)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(ji)(當時設有第(di)一書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(ji)),1971年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)5月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1973年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)6月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)山西(xi)省(sheng)(sheng)革(ge)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)會(hui)(hui)副(fu)主(zhu)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。1973年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)7月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1977年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)6月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)湖(hu)南(nan)(nan)(nan)省(sheng)(sheng)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)第(di)二書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)記(ji)(ji)(ji),1973年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)8月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1977年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)6月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)湖(hu)南(nan)(nan)(nan)省(sheng)(sheng)革(ge)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)會(hui)(hui)第(di)一副(fu)主(zhu)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),其間:曾兼任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)湖(hu)南(nan)(nan)(nan)省(sheng)(sheng)軍區(qu)政(zheng)治委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)員(yuan),1975年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)8月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)1977年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)5月(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)(yue)兼任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)廣州(zhou)軍區(qu)政(zheng)治委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)員(yuan)、軍區(qu)黨(dang)委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)常委(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)。
1977年(nian)10月(yue)至(zhi)1978年(nian)12月(yue)任(ren)中(zhong)共(gong)中(zhong)央宣(xuan)傳部部長(chang)。1978年(nian)3月(yue)當(dang)選為第五屆全國人(ren)大常委會委員。1978年(nian)12月(yue)至(zhi)1979年(nian)2月(yue)任(ren)中(zhong)共(gong)中(zhong)央黨(dang)校副(fu)(fu)校長(chang)、黨(dang)委副(fu)(fu)書(shu)記(ji)(ji)。1979年(nian)2月(yue)至(zhi)1982年(nian)5月(yue)任(ren)國家農(nong)業委員會第一副(fu)(fu)主任(ren)、黨(dang)組副(fu)(fu)書(shu)記(ji)(ji)。1982年(nian)9月(yue)至(zhi)1987年(nian)7月(yue)任(ren)中(zhong)國農(nong)村發展研究中(zhong)心(xin)顧(gu)問。
中(zhong)(zhong)共第(di)(di)八屆中(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)候補委員(yuan)(yuan)(八大(da)二次會(hui)議(yi)增選),第(di)(di)十屆、十一屆中(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)委員(yuan)(yuan),中(zhong)(zhong)共十二大(da)當選為(wei)中(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)顧問委員(yuan)(yuan)會(hui)委員(yuan)(yuan)。
張平化同志是在井岡山革(ge)(ge)命(ming)(ming)斗(dou)爭(zheng)中(zhong)鍛煉成長(chang)的(de)(de)(de)堅強革(ge)(ge)命(ming)(ming)家(jia)。1926年(nian)6月(yue),他(ta)參(can)加(jia)(jia)北伐戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爭(zheng),在武(wu)漢初識毛澤東同志,聆聽了(le)湖南農民(min)運動考(kao)察和(he)(he)(he)中(zhong)國革(ge)(ge)命(ming)(ming)基本問題的(de)(de)(de)報告而受益終身(shen)(shen)。1927年(nian)7月(yue)大革(ge)(ge)命(ming)(ming)失敗后,他(ta)回到家(jia)鄉(xiang)酃縣恢復農民(min)協(xie)會(hui),響應秋收(shou)起義,投(tou)(tou)身(shen)(shen)毛澤東、朱(zhu)德同志領導的(de)(de)(de)井岡山革(ge)(ge)命(ming)(ming)斗(dou)爭(zheng),參(can)加(jia)(jia)湘贛、湘鄂川(chuan)黔革(ge)(ge)命(ming)(ming)根據地(di)的(de)(de)(de)斗(dou)爭(zheng),紅六軍(jun)(jun)團西征(zheng)和(he)(he)(he)紅二、六軍(jun)(jun)團長(chang)征(zheng)。他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)家(jia)人踴躍投(tou)(tou)身(shen)(shen)革(ge)(ge)命(ming)(ming),7位親人為(wei)革(ge)(ge)命(ming)(ming)英(ying)勇犧牲。在抗日戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爭(zheng)和(he)(he)(he)解放戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爭(zheng)的(de)(de)(de)炮(pao)火硝煙中(zhong),他(ta)得到軍(jun)(jun)隊(dui)和(he)(he)(he)地(di)方工作(zuo)的(de)(de)(de)不斷錘煉,成為(wei)杰出(chu)的(de)(de)(de)政治工作(zuo)領導干部(bu)。他(ta)任哈爾(er)濱市(shi)委書記期間(jian),穩(wen)妥地(di)貫徹執行黨(dang)的(de)(de)(de)方針政策,有力保證了(le)哈爾(er)濱各項工作(zuo)的(de)(de)(de)開展。
張平化(hua)同(tong)志是(shi)社會主義建(jian)設事業(ye)的(de)(de)(de)堅強(qiang)領導者。新(xin)中國(guo)成立后,張平化(hua)同(tong)志長期從(cong)事地方(fang)領導工(gong)作(zuo)。1959年8月,他任(ren)湖南省委第一書記。他團結帶領全(quan)省各族人民(min),加(jia)強(qiang)黨的(de)(de)(de)建(jian)設,推進經(jing)濟、文化(hua)建(jian)設,為(wei)湖南的(de)(de)(de)繁榮(rong)昌盛、民(min)族團結作(zuo)出了(le)重(zhong)(zhong)要貢(gong)獻;他努力貫徹執(zhi)行(xing)中央對國(guo)民(min)經(jing)濟實行(xing)“調整、鞏固、充實、提高”的(de)(de)(de)方(fang)針,使(shi)國(guo)家建(jian)設和人民(min)生產(chan)得到統籌兼顧,全(quan)面(mian)安排;他大(da)興調查研(yan)究(jiu)之風;他大(da)力推行(xing)以包產(chan)、包工(gong)、包成本、超產(chan)獎勵“三包一獎”為(wei)內容的(de)(de)(de)農村(cun)經(jing)濟改革;他高度重(zhong)(zhong)視農田水利基(ji)本建(jian)設,十分注重(zhong)(zhong)科(ke)學種田;他領導1975年湖南全(quan)面(mian)整頓工(gong)作(zuo),樹正(zheng)氣、壓邪氣,使(shi)全(quan)省社會逐漸(jian)安定,經(jing)濟工(gong)作(zuo)有(you)較大(da)幅度回升,出現了(le)全(quan)面(mian)復蘇的(de)(de)(de)局(ju)面(mian)。
張平化同志的兒子張自(zi)為回(hui)憶(yi)起父親說(shuo):“父親是一(yi)位嚴父,也是一(yi)位慈父。”他說(shuo),當他還(huan)在(zai)少年時期,父親便教導(dao)他生活(huo)上向工農子弟看齊,不搞特殊化。
1954年(nian)做了張(zhang)(zhang)平(ping)(ping)化的(de)警衛員張(zhang)(zhang)官華在回(hui)憶起老首長時說,張(zhang)(zhang)官華提的(de)最多的(de),就(jiu)是“親民愛民”。張(zhang)(zhang)官華說,當年(nian)平(ping)(ping)化書記(ji)每(mei)(mei)次下鄉視察,臨回(hui)來時總是提醒看看有沒(mei)有當地送的(de)土(tu)特產(chan),如果有,馬上退回(hui)。當時實(shi)行糧食供(gong)給定(ding)量制,每(mei)(mei)次下鄉,張(zhang)(zhang)平(ping)(ping)化同(tong)志(zhi)總是把自(zi)己的(de)那份(fen)分給司機和身邊的(de)工作人員。
1978年(nian)12月31日,胡(hu)耀邦(bang)同(tong)志在(zai)(zai)一次(ci)講話中對張(zhang)平(ping)化有過八(ba)個字的評價:久(jiu)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)考驗(yan)(yan),飽(bao)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)風霜(shuang)(shuang)。當(dang)時,胡(hu)耀邦(bang)同(tong)志說:“我(wo)說,平(ping)化同(tong)志總的來(lai)說有這么(me)八(ba)個字,一叫久(jiu)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)考驗(yan)(yan)。干革(ge)命(ming)干了半個世(shi)紀,是(shi)現在(zai)(zai)我(wo)們留下(xia)(xia)來(lai)的井(jing)岡山底下(xia)(xia)的僅(jin)存(cun)的縣(xian)委書記了。第二(er)句話叫飽(bao)經(jing)(jing)(jing)(jing)風霜(shuang)(shuang)。他也是(shi)受過不(bu)少挫折(zhe)、委屈,也是(shi)靠邊(bian)站多少年(nian),也可以說是(shi)幾上幾下(xia)(xia)。”
2001年張平化逝世后,《長江日報(bao)》刊文(wen)稱,張平化是我黨早期(qi)參加革命(ming)(ming)的(de)老(lao)干(gan)部(bu)、老(lao)紅(hong)軍,具有深厚的(de)政(zheng)治(zhi)理論(lun)修養和豐富(fu)的(de)政(zheng)治(zhi)工(gong)作(zuo)經驗。尤其是他(ta)的(de)無產(chan)階級革命(ming)(ming)家(jia)的(de)寬廣胸懷(huai)和樸實嚴謹(jin)、親切(qie)隨和的(de)風度,以身作(zuo)則的(de)黨的(de)優良傳(chuan)統(tong)作(zuo)風,更是教育了一代人。在(zai)他(ta)領(ling)導下工(gong)作(zuo)過的(de)干(gan)部(bu),至今(jin)都深切(qie)懷(huai)念他(ta),將他(ta)奉為楷模。
2007年,時任湖(hu)南省委書記、省人大常委會主任張(zhang)春(chun)賢在紀念(nian)張(zhang)平化同志(zhi)誕辰100周年座談會上(shang)評(ping)價指(zhi)出(chu),張(zhang)平化同志(zhi)是頗具理論(lun)素養和寬(kuan)廣革命(ming)胸(xiong)懷的(de)優秀黨員干(gan)部。在長期的(de)領導工作中,他(ta)始(shi)終堅持毛澤(ze)東同志(zhi)提倡的(de)理論(lun)聯系(xi)實際、密切聯系(xi)群(qun)眾、批(pi)評(ping)與自我批(pi)評(ping)的(de)優良傳統(tong)作風(feng)。他(ta)胸(xiong)懷寬(kuan)廣,待人真誠,善于(yu)識別人才(cai)(cai),敢于(yu)大膽使用、合理安(an)排(pai)人才(cai)(cai),努(nu)力做到人盡其才(cai)(cai),才(cai)(cai)盡其用。他(ta)勇于(yu)批(pi)評(ping)與自我批(pi)評(ping),表現出(chu)一位革命(ming)者的(de)坦(tan)蕩(dang)襟懷。