Wang Shiying
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Preceded byPei Lisheng
Succeeded byWei Heng
BornNovember 13, 1905
Dufu Village, Hongtong County, Shanxi
DiedMarch 26, 1968 (aged 62)
Wang Shiying | |
|---|---|
| 王世英 | |
| Governor of Shanxi | |
| In office April 1956 – November 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Pei Lisheng |
| Succeeded by | Wei Heng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 13, 1905 Dufu Village, Hongtong County, Shanxi |
| Died | March 26, 1968 (aged 62) |
| Party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Spouse | Li Guoyi |
| Children | 1 son |
| Alma mater | Whampoa Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1925-1949 |
Wang Shiying (Chinese: 王世英) (November 13, 1905 – March 26, 1968) was a People's Republic of China politician. He was born in Hongtong County, Linfen, Shanxi. He was a graduate of the Whampoa Military Academy. He participated in the Northern Expedition, the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. He was a delegate to the 1st National People's Congress and the 2nd National People's Congress. He was the governor of his home province.
He was interrogated by radical elements during the Cultural Revolution and died during the struggle in 1968.[citation needed]