| Wang Zuo'an | |
|---|---|
| 王作安 | |
 Wang in April 2015. | |
| Director of the State Administration for Religious Affairs | |
| In office September 2009 – June 2022 | |
| Premier | Li Keqiang |
| Preceded by | Ye Xiaowen |
| Succeeded by | Cui Maohu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1958 (age 66) Yixing, Jiangsu, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Nanjing University |
Wang Zuo'an (Chinese: 王作安; pinyin: Wāng Zuó'ān; born May 1958) is a Chinese politician who served as director of the State Administration for Religious Affairs and vice-minister of the United Front Work Department from 2009 to 2022.
He was an alternate member of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a member of the 12th and 13th Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Biography
Wang was born in Yixing, Jiangsu, in May 1958. He entered the workforce in September 1977, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in June 1985. After the Cultural Revolution in 1977, he worked in a ceramic factory in his hometown. After the resumption of College Entrance Examination, he entered the Nanjing University, where he majored in philosophy.
After university, he was assigned to the United Front Work Department, where he worked until 1987. In August 1987 he was transferred to the State Administration for Religious Affairs and over a period of 30 years worked his way up to the position of Director. He concurrently serving as vice-minister of the United Front Work Department since March 2018.
References
- "Minister Wang Zuoan led SARA delegation to visit Brazil". ubscp.org. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- Wang Hongyi (7 August 2014). "China plans establishment of Christian theology". Chinadaily. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- 王作安《求是》刊文：着力提高新时代宗教工作水平. ifeng (in Chinese). 2018-08-20.
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| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byYe Xiaowen | Director of the State Administration for Religious Affairs 2009–2022 |
Succeeded byCui Maohu |
| Directors of the State Administration for Religious Affairs | |
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- 1958 births
- Nanjing University alumni
- Living people
- People's Republic of China politicians from Jiangsu
- Chinese Communist Party politicians from Jiangsu
- Alternate members of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
- People from Yixing
- Politicians from Wuxi
- Delegates to the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
- Members of the Standing Committee of the 12th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
- Members of the Standing Committee of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference