Wang Sheng (general)
Wang Sheng | |
|---|---|
王昇 | |
| Director of the Political Warfare Bureau, Ministry of National Defense | |
| In office May 1975 – September 1983 | |
| Ambassador of the Republic of China to Paraguay | |
| In office September 1983 – August 24, 1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1915 Jiangxi, Republic of China |
| Died | October 5, 2006 (aged 90) Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang (國民黨) |
| Children | 5, including Wang Shaudi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Republic of China |
| Branch/service | Republic of China Army |
| Rank | Second-Class General |
Wang Sheng (simplified Chinese: 王升; traditional Chinese: 王昇; October 15, 1915 – October 5, 2006) was a general in the Republic of China Army from 1970, head of the General Political Warfare Department (總政治作戰部), and a close confidant to President Chiang Ching-kuo.
As the Director of the General Political Warfare Department, which was responsible for secret military and intelligence operations from 1975 to 1983, Wang was the second most powerful person in Taiwan after President Chiang Ching-kuo as he led the "Liu Shaokang Office" (劉少康辦公室) which was described as the inner court of the Kuomintang party headquarters, and he was rumoured to be the successor to Chiang.