Wang Qun (Chinese: 王群; pinyin: Wáng Qún; born June 1961) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in central China's Hunan province. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in April 2023. Previously, he served as a counsellor of Hunan Provincial People's Government. He was a delegate to the 12th National People's Congress.
Early life and education
Wang was born in Yuanjiang County (now Yuanjiang), Hunan, in June 1961.[1] After resuming the college entrance examination, in 1979, he entered Tianxin Railway Technical School, where he majored in machine manufacturing.[1]
Career
After graduating in 1981, Wang was despatched as a technician to Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works, where he was promoted to deputy director of the Office in January 1988 and to director in September 1985.[1] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in October 1987.[1]
Wang began his political career in February 1996, when he was appointed deputy secretary-general of Zhuzhou Municipal People's Government and director and deputy party branch secretary of the Government Office.[1] He was appointed party secretary of Shifeng District in February 2000, and seven months later was admitted as a member of the CCP Zhuzhou Municipal Committee, the city's top authority.[1] He was party secretary of Tianyuan District in November 2000, in addition to serving as secretary of the Party Working Committee of Zhuzhou High-tech Zone.[1] He was secretary of Zhuzhou Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection in July 2005 and subsequently executive vice mayor in December 2006.[1] In May 2008, he was named acting mayor of Zhuzhou, confirmed in January 2009.[1] He also served as deputy party secretary.[1]
Wang was appointed party secretary of Changde in March 2013, concurrently serving as chairman of Changde Municipal People's Congress since January 2017.[2]
In March 2017, Wang was transferred to the capital city Changsha and appointed secretary-general of Hunan Provincial People's Government and also party branch secretary of the Government Office, serving in the posts until his retirement in July 2021.[3] Then he was recruited as a counselor of Hunan Provincial People's Government.[4]
PB Former member of the Politburo; PLA Also a military official; CDI Member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or affiliates 1For details on the civil service ranks of officials, please see Civil Service of the People's Republic of China; 2Army generals listed have attained at least the rank of Major General, which usually enjoys the same administrative privileges as a civilian official of sub-provincial rank.