Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 12/8/2010
Career Data Updated: 12/8/2010

PHOTO: Wang Qishan
Wang Qishan 王岐山
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo; Vice-Premier, State Council
Born: 1948

Biography Highlight

Wang Qishan, male, Han nationality, is a native of Tianzhen County, Shanxi province. He was born in 1948, joined the CPC in 1983 and graduated from Northwest University. Wang has served as director of several leading banks including the China Investment Bank and the China Construction Bank. He served as a member of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee in 2003, and he was appointed mayor of Beijing in the same year.

Recent Career Data

2008— Member, State Council CPC, Leading Party Group
2008— Vice-Premier, State Council
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2004—2007 Mayor, People's Government Beijing Municipality
2003—2007 Deputy Secretary, Chinese Olympic Committee, Beijing Organizing Committee for the XXIX Olympiad CPC, Leading Party Group Beijing Municipality
2003—2007 Member, CPC, Municipal Committee, Standing Committee Beijing Municipality
2003—2007 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Beijing Municipality
2003—2004 Vice-Mayor, People's Government Beijing Municipality
2003—2004 Acting Mayor, People's Government Beijing Municipality

Recent Travel & Appearances

05/23/12 Wang Qishan promises Microsoft CEO anti-piracy efforts
05/18/12 Vice Premier urges greater development of central regions
05/16/12 Vice premier meets IOSCO delegates
05/14/12 Chinese vice premier meets Japan Business Federation delegation
05/04/12 China, U.S. agree optimizing business environment