Wang Yong (born 1971)

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Wang Yong
王勇
Vice Chairman of Tibet Autonomous Regional People's Government
In office
April 2021 – January 2024
ChairmanChe Dalha
Yan Jinhai
Personal details
BornMarch 1971 (age 53)
Luzhou, Sichuan, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materSichuan University
Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party

Wang Yong (Chinese: 王勇; pinyin: Wáng Yǒng; born March 1971) is a former Chinese politician. As of January 2024 he was under investigation by China's top anti-corruption agency.[1] Previously he served as vice chairman of Tibet Autonomous Regional People's Government.[1]

He was a delegate to the 13th National People's Congress.[2]

Early life and education

Wang was born in Luzhou, Sichuan, in March 1971.[3] In 1987, he entered Sichuan University, where he majored in computer science.[3]

Career

Starting in 1991, he served in several posts in the CAAC Southwest Regional Administration, including a clerk at the meteorological station, a clerk at the Planning Division, deputy director of the Planning Division, director of the Planning Division, director of the Planning and Statistics Division, and director of the Policy and Regulatory Division.[3] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in October 1994.[3] He was director and party secretary of CAAC Guizhou Safety Supervision Bureau in December 2011, and held that office until December 2015.[3] In December 2015, he became deputy general manager of Guizhou Airport Group Co., Ltd. and vice chairman of Guizhou Airport Construction Investment Co., Ltd., rising to general manager and chairman the next year.[3]

In April 2019, he became director of the State owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Guizhou, a post he kept until April 2021.[3]

In April 2021, he was transferred to Tibet Autonomous Region and was promoted to vice chairman of Tibet Autonomous Regional People's Government.[3][4]

Downfall

On 29 January 2024, he has been placed under investigation for "serious violations of laws and regulations" 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.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Vice-Chairman of Tibet Autonomous Region Under Investigation". tibettimes.net. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  2. ^ 中华人民共和国第十三届全国人民代表大会代表名单. gov.cn (in Chinese). 24 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Yi Yi (伊一) (22 April 2021). 王勇任西藏自治区政府副主席 此前担任贵州省国资委主任(图/简历). ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  4. ^ 王勇任西藏自治区人民政府副主席. sina (in Chinese). 22 April 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Vice chairman of Xizang regional government under probe". xinhuanet.com. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
Government offices
Preceded by
Tang Xiangqian (汤向前)
Director of the State owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Guizhou
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Xiao Kailin (肖凯林)