Wang Xiaohong

Chinese politician (born 1957)
王小洪
Wang in 2024
State Councilor of the People's Republic of China
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 March 2023
Serving with Wu Zhenglong and Shen Yiqin
PremierLi QiangMinister of Public Security
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 June 2022PremierLi Keqiang
Li QiangPreceded byZhao KezhiCommunist Party Secretary of the Ministry of Public Security
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 November 2021General secretaryXi JinpingMinisterGuo Shengkun
Zhao KezhiPreceded byZhao KezhiChief of Beijing Municipal Public Security BureauIn office
March 2015 – April 2020MayorWang Anshun
Chen JiningPreceded byFu ZhenghuaSucceeded byQi Yanjun Personal detailsBorn (1957-07-11) 11 July 1957 (age 66)
Fuzhou, FujianPolitical partyChinese Communist PartyAlma materCentral Party School

Wang Xiaohong (Chinese: 王小洪; pinyin: Wáng Xiǎohóng; born 11 July 1957) is a Chinese politician who has been serving as the Minister of Public Security of China since June 2022 and State Councilor of China since March 2023.

Early life and education

Wang Xiaohong was born in Fuzhou, Fujian. He joined the workforce in July 1974 and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in December 1982. He graduated from People's Public Security University of China and CCP Central Party School.

Career

Fujian

In August 1993, he was appointed deputy chief and deputy party secretary of Fuzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau. Since February 1998, he was promoted to chief of Fuzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau and then chief of Zhangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau.

In May 2002, he became deputy director of Fujian Provincial Public Security Department. In September 2011, he was appointed as the deputy mayor of Xiamen and chief of Xiamen Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Henan

In August 2013, became assistant governor Henan and director of Henan Provincial Public Security Department.[1][2] In December 2014, he became deputy governor Henan.[3]

Beijing

In March 2015, he was appointed deputy mayor of Beijing and chief of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.[4][5] In May 2016, he was appointed as deputy minister of Ministry of Public Security and concurrently deputy mayor of Beijing and Bureau Chief of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.[6] In May 2017, he was confirmed as a minister-level official.[7][8] On October 24, 2017, at 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, he was elected as a member of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[9] On January 30, 2018, he resigned from his post as deputy mayor of Beijing.[citation needed]

Ministry of Public Security

In March 2018, Wang Xiaohong became deputy party secretary and deputy minister of the Ministry of Public Security, person in charge work day-to-day (minister-level official).[10] On April 24, 2020, Wang Xiaohong was no longer chief of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.[11] On 19 November 2021, he rose to become party secretary of the Ministry of Public Security, succeeding Zhao Kezhi.[12][13] On 24 June 2022, he was appointed as the Minister of Public Security.[14] He remained a full member of the Central Committee after the 20th Party National Congress, where he was also appointed as a member of the Secretariat.[15] He was also appointed as a state councilor on 12 March 2023 in Li Qiang Government.[16]

References

  1. ^ 王小洪任河南省公安厅厅长(简历). Government of Xiamen (in Chinese). 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  2. ^ 王小洪被任命为河南省公安厅厅长. Government of China (in Chinese). 2013-08-02. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  3. ^ 近期多省公安厅长被任命为副省长 均由异地调任. 163.com (in Chinese). 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  4. ^ 王小洪被任命为北京市副市长、市公安局长. Beijing News (in Chinese). 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  5. ^ 习近平旧部王小洪调任北京公安局长. BBC (in Chinese). 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  6. ^ 王小洪任公安部副部长 北京两任公安局长获重用. qq.com (in Chinese). 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  7. ^ 公安部领导排名调整 王小洪排第四. ce.cn (in Chinese). 2017-05-11. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
  8. ^ 官方媒体解读干部人事：公安部的正部级副部长都有谁？. thepaper (in Chinese). 2017-05-21. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
  9. ^ "List of members of the 19th CPC Central Committee". Xinhua News Agency (in Chinese). Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
  10. ^ "王小洪". Government of China (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  11. ^ 亓延军任副市长兼市公安局局长 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2020-05-08. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  12. ^ "China's Xi Names Police Ally to Head Public Security Ministry". Bloomberg.com. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  13. ^ Zhuang Yu (庄彧) (20 November 2021). 王小洪任公安部党委书记 赵克志不再兼任. ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  14. ^ Lau, Jack (24 June 2022). "Close Xi Jinping ally appointed as China's new public security chief". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  15. ^ "(CPC Congress) List of members of 20th CPC Central Committee-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  16. ^ Greitens, Sheena Chestnut (2023-11-30). "New Leaders in "National" Security after China's 20th Party Congress". China Leadership Monitor. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
Government offices
Preceded by
Lu Shigang (卢士钢)
 Chief of Xiamen Municipal Public Security Bureau
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
Lin Rui [zh]
Preceded by Chief of Henan Provincial Public Security Department
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Xu Ganlu [zh]
Preceded by Chief of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
2015–2020 		Succeeded by
Qi Yanjun [zh]
Executive Vice Minister of Public Security
2018–2022 		Succeeded by
TBD
Preceded by Minister of Public Security
2022–present 		Incumbent
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Preceded by Communist Party Secretary of the Ministry of Public Security
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1st Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang
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  2. Wang Xiaohong
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01 Foreign Affairs
Qin Gang → Wang Yi
02 National Defense
03 Development & Reform Commission
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Pan Yue
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Wang Xiaohong
09 State Security
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11 Justice
12 Finance
13 Human Resources & Social Security
14 Natural Resources
15 Ecology & Environment
16 Housing & Urban-Rural Development
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1st Vice-Premier Han Zheng
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  1. Wei Fenghe
  2. Wang Yong
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  4. Xiao Jie
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Ministers
01 Foreign Affairs
Wang Yi → Qin Gang
02 National Defense
03 Development & Reform Commission
04 Education
05 Science & Technology
06 Industry & Information Technology
07 Ethnic Affairs Commission
08 Public Security
Zhao Kezhi → Wang Xiaohong
09 State Security
10 Civil Affairs
11 Justice
12 Finance
13 Human Resources & Social Security
14 Natural Resources
Lu Hao → Wang Guanghua
15 Ecology & Environment
16 Housing & Urban-Rural Development
Wang Menghui → Ni Hong
17 Transport
Li Xiaopeng
18 Water Resources
19 Agriculture & Rural Affairs
20 Commerce
21 Culture & Tourism
22 Health Commission
23 Veterans Affairs
24 Emergency Management
Wang Yupu† → vacant → Huang Ming → Wang Xiangxi
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