Wang Bo (born 1958)

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Wang Bo
王波
Vice Chairperson of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional People's Congress
In office
January 2018 – January 2022
ChairpersonLi Jiheng
Vice Chairman of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional People's Government
In office
November 2011 – January 2018
ChairmanBagatur
Bu Xiaolin
Mayor of Hohhot
In office
April 2010 – November 2011
Party SecretaryHan Zhiran
Preceded byTang Aijun
Succeeded byQin Yi [zh]
Mayor of Bayannur
In office
February 2008 – April 2010
Party SecretaryWang Suyi
Preceded byWang Suyi
Succeeded byHe Yonglin [zh]
Personal details
BornOctober 1958 (age 65)
Ongniud Banner, Inner Mongolia, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materShenyang University of Chemical Technology
Tianjin University
Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party
Peking University

Wang Bo (Chinese: 王波; pinyin: Wáng Bō; born October 1958) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in June 2024. He has been retired for 2 years. Previously he served as vice chairperson of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional People's Congress. He was a delegate to the 13th National People's Congress.[1]

Early life and education

Wang was born in Ongniud Banner, Inner Mongolia, in October 1958.[1] He was a sent-down youth between September 1977 and April 1978.[1] After resuming the college entrance examination, in 1978, he enrolled at Shenyang Institute of Chemical Technology (now Shenyang University of Chemical Technology), where he majored in chemical machinery.[1] From 1992 to 1993 he did his postgraduate work at Tianjin University.[1] He also studied at the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party, and earned a master's degree in business administration from Peking University in 2007.[1]

Career

Wang worked in government after university in 1982.[1] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in April 1986.[1] In March 1987, he was transferred to Chifeng Municipal Labor Bureau, and eventually became deputy director in March 1991.[1] He was appointed governor of Yuanbaoshan District in April 1995, concurrently serving as deputy party secretary.[1] He was elevated to secretary-general of Chifeng in November 1998 and in March 2000 was admitted to member of the CCP Chifeng Committee, the city's top authority.[1] He was vice mayor of Chifeng in September 2001 and subsequently deputy party secretary in March 2005.[1]

Wang was made vice mayor of Baotou in October 2006 and was admitted to member of the CCP Baotou Municipal Committee, the city's top authority.[1]

Wang became mayor of Bayannur in February 2008 before being assigned to the similar position in Hohhot in April 2010.[1]

In November 2011, Wang took office as vice chairman of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional People's Government, and held that office until January 2018.[1]

In January 2018, Wang was chosen as vice chairperson of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional People's Congress, serving in the post until his retirement in January 2022.[1]

Downfall

On 3 June 2024, Wang was put under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws" by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Zhuang Yu (庄彧) (30 January 2018). 内蒙古新一届人大常委会主任、副主任、秘书长简历(主任李纪恒). ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  2. ^ Yang, Zekun (3 June 2024). "Former senior legislator of Inner Mongolia autonomous region under investigation". Chinadaily. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  3. ^ Yu Hui (余晖) (3 June 2024). “老虎”王波被查!两年前卸任,7年前曾因重大事故被通报. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 June 2024.
Party political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Bayannur
2008–2010
Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by Mayor of Hohhot
2010–2011
Succeeded by