Wang Ning (simplified Chinese: 王宁; traditional Chinese: 王寧; pinyin: Wáng Níng; born August 1955) is a retired general of the People's Liberation Army of China, formerly served as commander of the People's Armed Police. Previously, he served as the deputy chief of the Joint Staff.[1][2] Wang is a member of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
Wang Ning | |
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王宁 | |
 Wang Ning meeting with Gen. Ray Odierno in 2014. | |
| Commander of the People's Armed Police | |
| In office December 2014 – December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Wang Jianping |
| Succeeded by | Wang Chunning |
| Deputy Chief of the People's Liberation Army General Staff Department | |
| In office June 2013 – December 2014 | |
| Leader | Fang Fenghui |
| Preceded by | Sun Jianguo |
| Succeeded by | Wang Jianping |
| Chief of Staff of Beijing Military Region | |
| In office December 2010 – June 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Baoshu |
| Succeeded by | Bai Jianjun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wang Luning (王鲁宁) August 1955 (age 69) Nanjing, Jiangsu, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force (1970–2014) People's Armed Police (2014–2020) |
| Years of service | 1970–2020 |
| Rank |  Armed Police General |
| Commands | People's Armed Police PLAGF 31st Group Army PLA Jiangxi Provincial Military District |
| Battles/wars | Sino-Vietnamese conflicts (1979–1991) |
Career
editBorn Wang Luning (王鲁宁; 王魯寧; Wáng Lǔníng) in Nanjing, Jiangsu in August 1955, with his ancestral home in Rongcheng, Shandong.[3]
Wang joined the People's Liberation Army in 1970, and he was serving in Nanjing Military Region. Between 1986 and 1992, he served as the commander of an artillery regiment in the 12th Group Army. During his time in command, his regiment won a large number of accolades.[3]
In 2003, Wang was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Shanghai Garrison.[3] In 2006, Wang was elevated to the Commander of Jiangxi Military District, he remained in that position until December 2010, when he was transferred to Beijing and appointed the Chief of Staff of the Beijing Military Region. He was made a lieutenant general in November 2012.[3]
In July 2013, Wang was promoted to become a Deputy General Chief of Staff of the People's Liberation Army General Staff Department[4] In December 2014, Wang became the commander of the People's Armed Police. He had no prior experience in the armed police, so his appointment came as somewhat of a surprise.[5] He retired in December 2020.
On February 28, 2021, he was appointed vice-chairperson of the National People's Congress Constitution and Law Committee.[6]
Wang was a delegate to the 17th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party and an alternate member of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. He was made a full member of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party in 2017, and remained a full member during the 20th Central Committee.[7]
References
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- ^ "Chinese Generals Meet with US Army Chief to Deepen Trust". 2014-02-22. Archived from the original on 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ a b c d 北京军区参谋长王宁中将升任副总参谋长 (in Chinese). Sina. 2013-07-20. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Chinese Generals Meet with US Army Chief to Deepen Trust". China Radio International. 2014-02-21. Archived from the original on March 12, 2014. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ Bo, Zhiyue (2014-12-30). "The Rise of the 31st Army in Chinese Politics". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ Yu Hui (余晖) (28 February 2021). 三名上将履新！王宁、郑卫平、赵宗岐新职务披露. qq.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "(CPC Congress) List of members of 20th CPC Central Committee-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2022-12-12.