1. Wang Anshun is a Chinese politician who served as Mayor of Beijing between 2012 and 2016, the 15th person to hold the office under Communist Party rule.
12 Facts About Wang Anshun
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Wang Anshun obtained a master's degree in economics from Nankai University.
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Wang Anshun began to work in the petroleum industry and was in charge of oil exploration in northeastern Jilin Province, before obtaining his master's degree at Nankai.
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From July 1999 to September 2001, Wang Anshun worked in the Communist Party Committee of Gansu Province as head of the provincial organization department.
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Wang Anshun was transferred to Shanghai in September 2001, and, in April 2003, he was promoted to the position of Deputy Party Secretary of Shanghai.
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In July 2012, Wang's predecessor Guo Jinlong resigned from his position as Mayor of Beijing, and Wang Anshun was appointed mayor in his place.
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Wang Anshun, who was a relatively youthful 55 at the time of his appointment, seemed destined for the coveted Beijing party chief position.
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Wang Anshun's term lasted just over four years, during which assisted in Beijing's successful bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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On 30 October 2016, Wang Anshun resigned as mayor of Beijing, revealing that he was being transferred to another position.
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Wang Anshun was succeeded by Cai Qi, an ally of Xi Jinping.
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Wang Anshun was transferred to the Development Research Center of the State Council.
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Wang Anshun was an alternate member of the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, and a member of the 18th Central Committee.