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Wang Qishan was born on July 19, 1948 in Qingdao, People's Republic of China and is credited as a politician. Wang Qishan is 78 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Northwest University. Recorded honors include Nishan-e-Pakistan (2019) and Time 100 (2017).
My Take
What interests me about Wang Qishan is that he rose through finance before politics, becoming governor of the China Construction Bank in 1994 after making his name in the sector in the late 1980s. I tend to trust operators who actually ran the machinery of an economy over pure ideologues, and his Time 100 recognition in 2017 signals the global weight he carried. From Qingdao to the upper ranks of the Chinese Communist Party, his is a career built on technical command rather than showmanship. I'm drawn to figures who shape outcomes from behind the scenes.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wang Qishan
- Name (Japanese)
- 王岐山
- Born
- July 19, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- politician
2. Background
- University
- Northwest University
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Nishan-e-Pakistan
- 2017 Time 100
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang%20Qishan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%8B%E5%B2%90%E5%B1%B1
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18113
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Wang Qishan born?
Born July 19, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Wang Qishan from?
Wang Qishan is from Qingdao, People's Republic of China.
What does Wang Qishan do?
Wang Qishan works as politician.
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