Wang Gang (politician)
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Wang Gang is a politician of the People's Republic of China
and a leader of the Communist Party of China
(CPC). He was born in Fuyu County, Jilin Province, and graduated from the department of philosophy
of Jilin University
. He joined the CPC in June 1971. He was an alternate member of the 15th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
, an alternate 16th Politburo of the Communist Party of China
and a secretary of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee
. He was elevated to a full member of the 17th Politburo of the Communist Party of China
in 2007. He currently serves as one of the vice chairmen of the 11th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
(CPPCC), and the secretary of a working committee of organs directly affiliated to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
. He previously served as an information agent on Taiwan
, and later was responsible for the State Bureau for Letters and Calls and the State Archives Administration. He was promoted to the position of director of the central executive office of the CPC in 1999.
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
and a leader of the Communist Party of China
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
(CPC). He was born in Fuyu County, Jilin Province, and graduated from the department of philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
of Jilin University
Jilin University
Jilin University is a leading national university under the direct jurisdiction of China's Ministry of Education.-History:Founded in 1946 as the Northeast College of Administration in Harbin, Heilongjiang, Jilin University merged with many Universities and colleges and changed its name many times...
. He joined the CPC in June 1971. He was an alternate member of the 15th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
15th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The 15th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was in session from 1997 to 2002. It held seven plenary sessions.It elected the 15th Politburo of the Communist Party of China in 1997.-Brief chronology:#1st Plenary Session...
, an alternate 16th Politburo of the Communist Party of China
16th Politburo of the Communist Party of China
The 16th Politburo of the Communist Party of China was elected by the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on November 15, 2002.-Members:#Wang Lequan...
and a secretary of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee
Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee
The Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee is the permanent bureaucracy of the Communist Party of China and forms a parallel structure to state organizations in the People's Republic of China....
. He was elevated to a full member of the 17th Politburo of the Communist Party of China
17th Politburo of the Communist Party of China
The 17th Politburo of the Communist Party of China was elected by the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on October 22, 2007.-Standing Committee members:#Hu Jintao#Wu Bangguo#Wen Jiabao#Jia Qinglin#Li Changchun#Xi Jinping#Li Keqiang...
in 2007. He currently serves as one of the vice chairmen of the 11th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference [], shortened as 人民政协, Rénmín Zhèngxié, i.e. "People's PCC"; or just 政协, Zhèngxié, i.e. "The PCC"), abbreviated CPPCC, is a political advisory body in the People's Republic of China...
(CPPCC), and the secretary of a working committee of organs directly affiliated to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is the highest authority within the Communist Party of China. Its approximately 350 members and alternates are selected once every five years by the National Party Congress....
. He previously served as an information agent on Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, and later was responsible for the State Bureau for Letters and Calls and the State Archives Administration. He was promoted to the position of director of the central executive office of the CPC in 1999.