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: 3/17/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/17/2018

PHOTO: Wang Qishan
Wang Qishan 王岐山
Vice-President, People's Government, People's Republic of China
Born: 1948

Biography

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.

In 2007 he became a member of the Politburo of the 17th CPC Central Committee, a member of the 17th CPC Central Committee and in 2008 he became Vice-Premier of the State Council.

In 2012 he became a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the 18th CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Wang was named Vice-President of China in 2018.

Career Data

2018— Vice-President, People's Government People's Republic of China
2017— Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Taiwan Affairs
2017— Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Party-Building
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
2012—2017 Secretary, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Standing Committee
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
2008—2013 Member, State Council CPC, Leading Party Group
2008—2013 Vice-Premier, State Council
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2004—2007 Mayor, People's Government Beijing Municipality
2003—2007 Executive Chairman, Chinese Olympic Committee, Beijing Organizing Committee for the XXIX Olympiad Beijing Municipality
2003—2007 Deputy Secretary, Chinese Olympic Committee, Beijing Organizing Committee for the XXIX Olympiad CPC, Leading Party Group Beijing Municipality
2003—2004 Acting Mayor, People's Government Beijing Municipality
2003—2004 Vice-Mayor, People's Government Beijing Municipality
2003—2007 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Beijing Municipality
2003—2007 Member, CPC, Municipal Committee, Standing Committee Beijing Municipality
2002—2003 Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Hainan Province
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2003 Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Hainan Province
2000—2002 Director, State Commission for Restructuring the Economy, General Office
2000—2002 Secretary, State Commission for Restructuring the Economy, General Office CPC, Leading Party Group
1998—2000 Vice-Governor, People's Government Guangdong Province
1997—2002 Alternate Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997—2000 Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Guangdong Province
1994—1997 Governor, China Construction Bank
1994—1997 Secretary, China Construction Bank CPC, Leading Party Group
1993—1994 Member, People's Bank of China CPC, Leading Party Group
1993—1994 Vice-Governor, People's Bank of China
1992—1992 Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1989—1993 Member, China Construction Bank CPC, Leading Party Group
1989—1993 Vice-Governor, China Construction Bank
1988—1989 Secretary, Rural Trust and Investment Corporation of China CPC, Party Committee
1988—1989 Manager, Rural Trust and Investment Corporation of China
1986—1988 Director, Rural Development Research Center of the State Council, Development Research Institute
1986—1988 Director, Rural Development Research Center of the State Council, Communication Office
1983 Joined, CPC
1982—1986 Division Director, Rural Development Research Center of the State Council
1982—1988 Research Fellow, CPC, Central Committee, Rural Policy Research Office
1982—1986 Deputy Director, Rural Development Research Center of the State Council, Communication Office
1979—1982 Researcher, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Modern History Institute
1973—1976 Student, Northwest University, History Department Shaanxi Province, Xi'an City
1969—1971 Worker, Cultural Revolution, Sent to do manual labor Shaanxi Province, Yan'an County


Recent Travel & Appearances

18 Jun 21 Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan to review the Party admission oath after visiting the Museum of the CPC
21 May 21 Wang Qishan attends a reception marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Pakistan and meets with Pakistani Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque
24 Apr 21 Wang Qishan called for promoting a stable and sound China-U.S. relationship when addressing via video link a commemorative activity marking the 50th anniversary of the Ping-Pong Diplomacy.
20 Apr 21 Travelled to Hainan Province, Boao
Wang Qishan attends Boao Forum for Asia, hopes for more Boao views
28 Jan 21 Wang Qishan called for healthy, stable development of China-U.S. relations when he met with U.S. representatives attending the 12th China-U.S. CEO and former senior officials' dialogue via video
16 Nov 20 Wang Qishan called for international collaboration to counter challenges and safeguard common interests at the 2020 New Economy Forum
24 Oct 20 Wang Qishan addressed opening ceremony of the Second Bund Summit, stresses fostering new development paradigm
30 Sep 20 Xi pays tribute to national heroes at Tian'anmen Square
30 Sep 20 State Council held a reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China
03 Sep 20 Xi Jinping attended a commemoration in Beijing for the 75th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

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