Wang Xudong

Wang Xudong (Chinese: 王旭东; born January 1946) is a politician of the People's Republic of China. He formerly served as Minister of Information Industry, chairman of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC), and the Communist Party Chief of Hebei province.

Biography

Born in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, Wang graduated from Wuxi Radio Industry School in September 1962, majoring in mechanics. He joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in February 1972. He then started an internship at the 4th office of the 1418 research institute affiliated with the Commission of Science for National Defense. In October 1968, he was sent to work in the Dangcheng Commune in the Xijiao District of Tianjin. In October 1969, he returned to the 4th office of the 1418 research institute and became a group leader, vice secretary and later, secretary of the Chinese Communist Youth League committee in the institute. In November 1974, he was promoted to vice secretary of the CPC committee of the 1418 institute. In November 1976, he became vice secretary of the CPC committee of the 1418 research institute affiliated with the Ministry of Electronics and Industry, and also the director of its revolutionary commission. In October 1978, he became the president and vice Party chief of the 1418 institute.