Wang Lequan

Wang Lequan (born 21 December 1944) is a Chinese retired politician, most notable for being the Communist Party Secretary in Xinjiang, the autonomous region's top political office, between 1994 and 2010.

He retired from active politics in 2012, and served President of the China Law Society from November 2013 to March 2019.

From 1982 to 1986, he held the position of deputy secretary of the Shandong Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League.

He furthered the development of the oil and gas fields in the region, link-up of pipelines from Kazakhstan to eastern China.

He acquired the nickname "the stability secretary" for his ability to enter into a chaotic situation and bring it to order.