Wang Qishan
Wang Qishan (Chinese: 王岐山; born 19 July 1948) is a Chinese retired politician who served as Vice President of the People's Republic of China from 2018 to 2023. Wang was one of the leading figures behind China's foreign affairs, along with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang. Between 2012 and 2017, Wang had served as the Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Chinese Communist Party's internal control and anti-corruption body, and a member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. He has been instrumental in carrying out General Secretary Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign since 2013.
Wang Qishan | |
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王岐山 | |
.jpg) Wang in 2019 | |
| Vice President of the People's Republic of China | |
| In office 17 March 2018 – 10 March 2023 | |
| President | Xi Jinping |
| Preceded by | Li Yuanchao |
| Succeeded by | Han Zheng |
| Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection | |
| In office 15 November 2012 – 25 October 2017 | |
| Deputy | Zhao Hongzhu; others |
| Preceded by | He Guoqiang |
| Succeeded by | Zhao Leji |
| Leader of the Central Leading Group for Inspection Work | |
| In office 15 November 2012 – 25 October 2017 | |
| Deputy | Zhao Leji Zhao Hongzhu |
| Preceded by | He Guoqiang |
| Succeeded by | Zhao Leji |
| Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China | |
| In office 15 March 2008 – 14 March 2013 Serving with Li Keqiang, Hui Liangyu, Zhang Dejiang | |
| Premier | Wen Jiabao |
| Portfolio | Finance, Commerce, others |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1948 Qingdao, Shandong, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Alma mater | Northwest University |
Wang gained prominence in China's financial sector in the late 1980s. In 1994, Wang became the Governor of the China Construction Bank. Wang then successively served in three regional roles: Vice-Governor of Guangdong, Party Secretary of Hainan, and Mayor of Beijing. Wang then served as Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China in charge of finance and commercial affairs under premier Wen Jiabao from March 2008 to March 2013, during which he also gained a seat on the party's Politburo.
Wang is considered to be among Xi Jinping's closest political allies.[1][2]
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- Biography of Wang QishanXinhua
- Wang Qishan biography @ China Vitae Archived 2006-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Wang Qishan leaves Beijing Mayor post, leaves a legacy (Xinhua)
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