Wang Hongyao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Jining City, Shandong Province. He was born in 1951 and joined the PLA in 1969. He graduated from National Defense University. He was promoted as Major General in 2002, Lieutenant General in 2009 and General in 2013. From 2007 to 2010, he was Deputy Political Commissioner of Shenyang Military Region. From 2011 to 2015, he was Political Commissioner, General Armament Department, PLA. Since 2015, he is Political Commissioner, Equipment Development Department, PLA. He was a member of the 18th CPC Central Committee.