Wan Gang

Chinese retired politician
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Wan Gang

Summary

Wan Gang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shanghai[2]. He was born on August 1, 1952[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shanghai[2], Wan Gang…
  • Wan Gang was born on August 1, 1952[3].
  • Wan Gang held citizenship in People's Republic of China[6].
  • Wan Gang worked as a politician[4].
  • Wan Gang held the position of Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[7].
  • Wan Gang held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[8].
  • Wan Gang held the position of standing member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[9].
  • Wan Gang held the position of Minister of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China[10].
  • Among Wan Gang's employers was Tongji University[11].
  • Wan Gang was educated at Northeast Forestry University[12].
  • Wan Gang was educated at Tongji University[13].
  • Wan Gang's education included a stint at Clausthal University of Technology[14].
  • Wan Gang's doctoral advisor was Peter Dietz[15].
  • Wan Gang received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Wan Gang received the Q115779497[17].
  • Wan Gang is recorded as male[18].
  • Wan Gang's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wan Gang was affiliated with the China Zhi Gong Party[20].
  • Wan Gang's Commons category is recorded as Wan Gang[21].
  • Wan Gang's family name is recorded as Wan[22].
  • Wan Gang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[23].

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Origins and Family

Wan Gang was born in Shanghai[2]. He was born on August 1, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Northeast Forestry University[12], a university[24], in People's Republic of China[25], founded in 1952[26], headquartered in Harbin[27]; Tongji University[13], a university[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1907[30], headquartered in Shanghai[31]; and Clausthal University of Technology[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1775[34]. Wan Gang's doctoral advisor was Peter Dietz[15].

Career and Affiliations

Wan Gang worked as a politician[4]. He was employed by Tongji University[11]. Positions held include Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[7], a position[35], in People's Republic of China[36], founded in 1949[37]; member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[8], a position[38], in People's Republic of China[39]; standing member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[9], a position[40], in People's Republic of China[41]; and Minister of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China[10], a public office[42], in People's Republic of China[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[44], in Germany[45] and Q115779497[17].

Personal Life

Wan Gang was affiliated with the China Zhi Gong Party[20].

Why It Matters

Wan Gang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Wan Gang born?

Born in Shanghai[2], Wan Gang…

What did Wan Gang do for work?

Wan Gang worked as politician[4].

Where did Wan Gang go to school?

Wan Gang was educated at Northeast Forestry University[12], Tongji University[13], and Clausthal University of Technology[14].

What awards did Wan Gang receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16] and Q115779497[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . baike.baidu.com. baike.baidu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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