Wang Fang (politician)
| Wang Fang 王芳 | |
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| Minister of Public Security | |
| In office April 1987 – November 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Ruan Chongwu |
| Succeeded by | Tao Siju |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1920 Xintai, Shandong, China |
| Died | 2009 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
Wang Fang (Chinese: 王芳; pinyin: Wáng Fāng; 1920–2009) was a politician of the People's Republic of China.
Biography
Native of Xintai, Shandong, Wang joined the Communist Party of China in 1938. He participated in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. After the foundation of the People's Republic of China, Wang Fang has held several high level official positions including the Secretary of the CPC's Zhejiang Committee. He was the Minister of Public Security from April 1987 to November 1990. Wang was the member of the 12th CPC Central Committee from 1982 to 1987, and member of the Central Advisory Commission from 1987 to 1992.
During the Cultural Revolution he was demoted and labeled as a "capitalist roader" but afterward he served as a prosecutor of the Gang of Four.[1]
References
External links
- (Chinese) Wang Fang's profile
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tie Ying |
Secretary CPC Zhejiang Committee 1983 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Xue Ju |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Ruan Chongwu |
Minister of Public Security April 1987 – November 1990 |
Succeeded by Tao Siju |
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