Wan Wenhua

Wan Wenhua was born in Haimen, Jiangsu Province, in July 1974.^[3] She began her political career in June 1996. From 1996 to 2016, she served in various positions within the Communist Youth League of Jiangsu, including as officer of the Publicity Department, assistant director of the General Office, deputy director of the Rights Protection Department, Director of its United Front Work Department, and eventually as Deputy Secretary and then Secretary of the provincial Youth League.^[4]

In June 2016, Wan was appointed Deputy Party Secretary of Lianyungang City, as well as head of the Organization Department, President of the Party School, and Secretary of the Haizhou District Committee. She continued to serve as Deputy Party Secretary of Lianyungang until July 2021.^[5]

In July 2021, she became Deputy Party Secretary and Party Leadership Group Secretary of the Taizhou Municipal Government. The following month, she assumed the role of Acting Mayor.^[6] In February 2022, she was officially appointed Mayor of Taizhou, Jiangsu Province.^[7]

Wan is also a delegate to the 14th National People’s Congress.^[8]