Wang Shiying

Wang Shiying
王世英
5th Governor of Shanxi
Preceded byPei Lisheng
Succeeded byWei Heng
Personal details
Born(1905-11-13)November 13, 1905
Dufu Village, Hongtong County, Shanxi
DiedMarch 26, 1968(1968-03-26) (aged 62)
Beijing
Political partyChinese Communist Party
SpouseLi Guoyi
Children1 son
Alma materWhampoa Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Chinese Communist Party
 People's Republic of China
Branch/service People's Liberation Army
Years of service1925-1949

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 governor of his home province.

He was interrogated by radical elements during the Cultural Revolution and died during the struggle in 1968.[citation needed]

Preceded by Governor of Shanxi
1956–1958
Succeeded by