Wang Kui
Chinese chemist
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Wang Kui (Chinese: 王夔; pinyin: Wáng Kuí; 7 May 1928 – 6 July 2025) was a Chinese inorganic chemist who was a professor at Peking University Health Science Center, and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.[1] He was a member of the 7th, 8th and 9th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[2]
Peking University
Wang Kui | |
|---|---|
王夔 | |
| Born | 7 May 1928 |
| Died | 6 July 2025 (aged 97) Beijing, China |
| Alma mater | Yenching University Peking University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Inorganic chemistry |
| Institutions | Peking University Health Science Center |
Biography
Wang was born in Tianjin, on 7 May 1928, and graduated from Yenching University and Peking University.[2][3]
After graduation in 1952, Wang taught at the Pre-medical course of Peking University, and moved to the Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Medical College (now Peking University Health Science Center) a year later.[2][3] He was promoted to director in 1983 and full professor and dean of the School of Pharmacy in 1985.[2][3] In 1993, he became director of the Chemical Sciences Division, National Natural Science Foundation of China, a post he kept until 1998.[2][3]
On 6 July 2025, Wang died in Beijing, at the age of 97.[2][3]
Honours and awards
- 1991 Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)[2][3]
- 2000 Science and Technology Progress Award of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation[2][3]