Wang Jianping (Chinese: 王建平; born December 1953) is a former general of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. He served as commander of the People's Armed Police and deputy chief of General Staff of the People's Liberation Army. He was dismissed in 2016 and placed under investigation for corruption. He was a member of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
Wang Jianping | |
|---|---|
王建平 | |
| Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission | |
| In office December 2015 – August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Ma Yiming |
| Deputy Chief of the People's Liberation Army General Staff Department | |
| In office December 2014 – January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Wang Ning |
| Succeeded by | Position revoked |
| Commander of the People's Armed Police | |
| In office December 2009 – December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Wu Shuangzhan |
| Succeeded by | Wang Ning |
| Chief of Staff of the People's Armed Police | |
| In office August 2006 – June 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Huo Yi |
| Succeeded by | Niu Zhizhong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1953 (age 70) Fushun, Liaoning, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force |
| Years of service | 1969–2017 |
| Rank |  General |
Biography
editWang traces his ancestry to Zanhuang County, Hebei; he was born in Fushun, Liaoning province. He joined the military in 1969, and served on the artillery force of the 40th Group Army. In 1992 he became commander of the 120th Division of the 40th Group Army. Thereafter he entered the mechanical division of the People's Armed Police (PAP). In 1996, he became head of the Tibet People's Armed Police contingent, then became deputy commander of the People's Armed Police in June 2009 and was named commander of People's Armed Police in June 2012.[1] In December 2014 he was transferred back to the PLA to become deputy chief of joint staff.[2] In January 2015 Wang became deputy head of a coordinating group on military training.[3]
After comprehensive reforms to the People's Liberation Army in 2015, Wang was named Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff Department. In August 2016, the South China Morning Post reported that Wang had been arrested to face charges in connection to the Zhou Yongkang case. Wang was not present at the Sixth Plenum of the 18th Central Committee held in October 2016, further confirming rumours that he was in trouble.[4] On 29 December 2016, the Defense Ministry of China confirmed that he had been placed under investigation for bribery.[5]
Wang was initially an alternate member of the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, ranked 4th out of 167 alternate members. He was made a full member upon the expulsion of Bo Xilai in 2012. He was a full member of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party until his own expulsion at the Seventh Plenum in October 2017.
References
edit- ^ 中央军委举行晋升上将军衔警衔仪式. Ministry of National Defense. 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ 解放军高层调动大幕拉开 五正大军区级将领履新. Ta Kung Po. 2014-12-25. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ 副总参谋长王建平任全军军训监察领导小组组长. Sohu. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ 涉周永康案 中国军队副总长王建平被捕. BBC. 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ 王建平涉嫌受贿犯罪，军事检察机关已立案侦查. Ministry of National Defense. 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2019-01-30.