Compiled from the following sources:
People's Daily Online
XINHUA Online (China View)
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 2/20/2018
Career Data Updated: 2/20/2018
Wang Hongyao 王洪尧
Political Commissioner of the PLA Equipment Development Department; General PLA
Born: 1951
Birthplace: Shandong Province, Jining City
Biography Highlight
Wang Hongyao, male, Han nationality, is a native of Jining City, Shandong Province. He was born in 1951 and joined the PLA in 1969. He graduated from National Defense University. He was promoted as Major General in 2002, Lieutenant General in 2009 and General in 2013. From 2007 to 2010, he was Deputy Political Commissioner of Shenyang Military Region. From 2011 to 2015, he was Political Commissioner, General Armament Department, PLA. Since 2015, he is Political Commissioner, Equipment Development Department, PLA. He was a member of the 18th CPC Central Committee.Recent Career Data
| 2015— | Political Commissar, PLA, Equipment Development Department | |
| 2013— | General, PLA | |
| 2012—2017 | Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2011—2015 | Political Commissar, PLA, General Armaments Department | |
| 2010—2011 | Deputy Political Commissar, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region | |
| 2009—2013 | Lieutenant General, PLA | |
| 2008—2013 | Member, 11th CPPCC, National Committee | |
| 2007—2010 | Director, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region, Political Department | |
| 2007—2011 | Member, PLA, Regions, Shenyang Military Region CPC, Party Committee | |
| 2003—2007 | Political Commissar, PLA, Services and Arms, 54th Group Army |
