Wang Jun (PRC politician)

Wang Jun (Chinese: 王君; March 26, 1952 - ) is a politician of the People's Republic of China. He was the President and Party chief of the State Administration of Work Safety and was appointed as the acting Governor of Shanxi in September 2008.

Biography

Born in Datong, Shanxi Province, Wang pursued a postgraduate degree at the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Party School, majoring in philosophy. He holds the title of senior engineer at the professorial level. He joined the CPC in July 1977.

At the age of 19, he started working at the Qingciyao coal mine in Shanxi. In 1974, he was recommended to study coal mining at the Shanxi Institute of Mining. After graduation, he was assigned to work at the Datong Mining Bureau. Starting as a normal technician, he was eventually elevated to the position of director of the Bureau. His former posts included technician in the ventilation zone of the Jinhuagong Mine, assistant engineer, deputy head and later head of the ventilation zone, vice manager of Jinhuagong Mine and vice secretary of the CPC committee of the Datong Mining Bureau. In 1993, he became the first deputy director of the mining bureau, and was promoted to director two years later.

After a 20-year tenure at the Datong Mining Bureau, Wang was elevated to the central government in October of 1997, becoming the vice minister of Coal Industry. During a reform of the central administration half a year later, the Ministry of Coal Industry was abolished, and Wang became vice director of the newly established National Bureau of Coal Industry, remaining at the rank of vice minister. Beginning in 1999, he served in several posts in Jiangxi Province, including vice governor, vice secretary of the CPC provincial committee and president of the Jiangxi provincial party school. In 2006, he was appointed vice party chief and vice president of the All-China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives, and was promoted to party chief of the Federation one year later.

On March 20, 2008, three days after the conclusion of the 1st meeting of the 11th National People's Congress, the State Council appointed him president of the State Administration of Work Safety. [zh [http://news.xinhuanet.com/politics/2008-03/21/content_7830038.htm Wang Jun Succeeded Li Yizhong as President of State Administration of Work Safety] xinhuanet.com]

Wang Jun was appointed as the acting Governor of Shanxi on September 14, 2008 after the mudslide in Xiangfen. [cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/newscenter/2008-09/14/content_9990462.htm|title=Meng Xuenong Resigns|publisher=Xinhua News Agency|date=2008-09-14|accessdate=2008-09-14|language=Chinese]

He has been an alternate member of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and a full member of the 17th Central Committee.

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