Dio Wang
Dio Wang | |
|---|---|
| Whip of the Palmer United Party in the Senate | |
| In office 19 November 2014 – 12 March 2015 | |
| Leader | Glenn Lazarus |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Leader of the Palmer United Party in Western Australia | |
| In office 1 April 2013 – 12 March 2015 | |
| Deputy | Chamonix Terblanche |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 2 July 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Rod Culleton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wáng Zhènyà (王振亚) 20 January 1981 Nanjing, China |
| Political party | Citizens |
| Other political affiliations | Palmer United (2013–2016) Liberal (before 2013, 2016–unknown) |
| Spouse |
Josephine Deng (m. 2004) |
| Residence | Karrinyup, Western Australia |
| Alma mater | Southeast University University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Chief executive officer civil engineer |
| Profession | Businessman politician |
Zhenya Wang (Chinese: 王振亚; pinyin: Wáng Zhènyà; born 20 January 1981), also known as Dio Wang, is a Chinese-born Australian former senator and civil engineer. He was the CEO of Australasian Resources from July 2010 until 20 June 2014, when he resigned in preparation for his role as Senator for Western Australia (WA). He did not retain his seat at the 2016 double dissolution election recording 0.38% of the WA primary senate vote.