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Wang Qishan
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王岐山
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Wang in 2019
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| Vice President of China | |
| In office 17 March 2018 – 10 March 2023 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Deputy | Zhao Leji Zhao Hongzhu |
| Preceded by | He Guoqiang |
| Succeeded by | Zhao Leji |
| Vice Premier of China | |
| In office 17 March 2008 – 16 March 2013 Serving with Li Keqiang, Hui Liangyu, Zhang Dejiang
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| Premier | Wen Jiabao |
| Portfolio | Finance, Commerce, others |
| Mayor of Beijing | |
| In office 20 April 2003 – 30 November 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Meng Xuenong |
| Succeeded by | Guo Jinlong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 July 1948 Qingdao, Shandong, Republic of China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (1973–) |
| Children | Anita Yiu Suen (adopted daughter) |
| Relatives | Yao Yilin (father-in-law) |
| Alma mater | Northwest University |
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"Wang Qishan" in Chinese characters
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Wang Qishan (born 19 July 1948) is a Chinese retired politician. He was a very important member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He held many high-level jobs in the Chinese government.
Wang became well-known in China's financial world in the late 1980s. He later became the head of the China Construction Bank. He also served as a leader in different parts of China, like Guangdong, Hainan, and Beijing. From 2008 to 2013, he was a vice premier, handling money and business for the country.
From 2012 to 2017, Wang led the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. This is the CCP's group that checks for problems and fights corruption. He played a big part in President Xi Jinping's effort to stop corruption. Many people saw him as one of Xi's closest friends in politics. From 2018 to 2023, he was the Vice President of China. In this role, he helped with China's relationships with other countries.
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Early Life and Education
Wang Qishan was born in Qingdao, Shandong province. His family's original home is in Tianzhen, Shanxi. After finishing high school, Wang worked in the countryside. He was a "sent-down youth," meaning he moved to rural areas to do farm work. He worked with farmers in Yan'an, a historic place for the revolution. There, he met and became friends with Xi Jinping.
In 1973, Wang went to Northwest University in Xi'an. He was a "Worker-Peasant-Soldier student," a special type of student at that time. He studied history and finished his degree in 1976. While in Yan'an, Wang met Yao Mingshan, whose father was Yao Yilin. Wang and Yao Mingshan later got married. After college, Wang studied Chinese history from the 1800s to the 1940s.
In 1982, Wang's political career began. He started working in an office that researched policies for rural areas. This happened when his father-in-law, Yao Yilin, became an important political figure.
Starting a Career in Finance
From 1982 to 1988, Wang worked on different policy research projects. In 1988, he became the chief executive of a company called Agricultural Investment Trust of China. A year later, he became a Vice Governor at China Construction Bank. He then became the Governor of the China Construction Bank in 1994 and stayed in that role until 1997.
During his time at the bank, Wang worked with a big American investment bank, Morgan Stanley. He also helped create China's first investment bank, the China International Capital Corp (CICC). He was the first leader of CICC.
In 1997, Wang moved to Guangdong province. He became the Executive Vice Governor, a very high position there. He helped manage financial problems during the Asian Financial Crisis. In 2000, he returned to Beijing. People started to see Wang as an expert in finance. He then worked for a government group focused on economic reform. Later, in 2002, he became the Party Secretary of Hainan province.
Leading Major Cities and Departments
Wang Qishan became the Mayor of Beijing in 2003. He took over when the SARS outbreak was happening in the city. He had only been the Party Secretary in Hainan for five months. When he arrived in Beijing, Wang decided to be very open about information on SARS. He made sure that daily updates about SARS were given to the public. This was different from how things were handled before him.
Wang was officially confirmed as Mayor of Beijing in 2004. As mayor, he also helped lead the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG). This committee planned the 2008 Olympic Games. In 2005, Wang even apologized on the radio for a gas shortage in Beijing. People liked that he was honest and seemed to care about the public. Wang was known for being direct and responsible.
In 2007, Wang became a member of the Politburo. This is a very important group in the Chinese Communist Party. In 2008, he became a Vice Premier in the government led by Premier Wen Jiabao. In this role, he was in charge of finance and business. In 2009, President Hu Jintao chose Wang to lead China's side in important economic talks with the United States.
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In 2009, Wang was named one of the most influential people in the world by Time 100 magazine.
Fighting Corruption in China
In 2012, Wang Qishan became a member of the Politburo Standing Committee. This is the highest group of leaders in China. He also took on a new job: Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. This group is in charge of stopping corruption within the Communist Party. This was a surprise to many, as Wang was known for his work in finance. But he was chosen because of his close friendship with Xi Jinping, who became the top leader at the same time. They had been friends since they were young, working together in the countryside.
Starting in late 2012, Wang became the public face of China's anti-corruption campaign. This was the biggest effort to fight corruption in China's history. He also led a group that sent teams to different parts of the country and state-owned companies to find and stop corruption. During this time, many people saw Wang as the second most powerful person in China, after Xi Jinping.
Wang became popular with the media. In 2015, his group released new rules for how the party should handle discipline. These rules aimed to make it easier to stop corruption. Wang also created rules for the officials who were in charge of fighting corruption. His work against corruption was praised by many leaders in the party.
Serving as Vice President
Wang left his roles in the Politburo Standing Committee and the anti-corruption group in 2017. In March 2018, he became the Vice President of China. He was the first vice president since 1998 who did not hold any other major party jobs at the same time.
As Vice President, Wang Qishan took part in many diplomatic events. He attended the ceremonies for new presidents in South Korea, the Philippines, and Brazil. He also went to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Wang Qishan retired from politics in March 2023. Han Zheng then took over his role as Vice President.
Life After Retirement
On October 10, 2024, Wang Qishan became the honorary president of the Red Cross Society of China. In October 2024, he also became the honorary chairman of the advisory board for the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management. He took over this role from Zhu Rongji.
Personal Life and Interests
Wang is married to Yao Mingshan. She is the daughter of Yao Yilin, who was a former Vice Premier of China. Wang and Yao do not have children of their own. Sometimes, Wang is called a "princeling" because of his marriage into a powerful family.
Yao Mingshan's sister, Yao Mingduan, is married to Meng Xuenong. Meng Xuenong was also a former mayor of Beijing.
Henry Paulson, a former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, described Wang as "decisive and inquisitive." Paulson said Wang is a "Chinese patriot" who understands the United States well. He also mentioned that Wang is bold and takes on challenges. Paulson noted that Wang successfully managed a very large financial problem in China in 1998. This helped prevent a banking crisis that could have harmed the country's growth.
Wang enjoys the American TV show House of Cards. He has even talked about the show during anti-corruption meetings. He also said he has watched some Korean dramas. Wang believes Korean dramas are very good and have roots in traditional Chinese culture.
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"Wang Qishan" in Chinese characters
See also
In Spanish: Wang Qishan para niños
