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Wang Xiaomo

1938 – 2023

Chinese engineer

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Lived 1938 – 2023 (aged 84). Wang Xiaomo was a Chinese physicist and politician.

Wang Xiaomo (; 11 November 1938 – 6 March 2023) was a Chinese radar engineer who has been hailed as the "Father of Airborne Warning and Control System in China". Wang had been engaged in the research and design of radar systems for 50 years.

Wang was a delegate to the 9th and 10th National People's Congress.

Biography Wang was born in Jinshan District of Shanghai, on November 11, 1938. He graduated from the Beijing Institute of Technology.

In 1969, Wang went to Guizhou to form the No. 38 Research Institute, a research agency attached to the Ministry of Electronics Industry. Wang was elevated to president in 1986. In 1990, Wang served as chief engineer of the early warning airplane, to which he made great contributions. In 1995, Wang was elected a fellow of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

Wang won China's top science award, the Highest Science and Technology Award, in 2012.

Awards 1985 and 2010 First prize for National Technological Progress 1997 Science and Technology Award of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation 2012 Highest Science and Technology Award

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Beijing Institute of Technology
Positions held
National People's Congress deputy
Employers
China Electronics Technology Group Corporation
Awards
State Preeminent Science and Technology Award; Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; People's Scientist; Highest Science and Technology Award

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Wang Xiaomo's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Wang Xiaomo?

Chinese engineer (1938–2023)

When was Wang Xiaomo born?

Wang Xiaomo was born on 12 November 1938 in Jinshan District.

When did Wang Xiaomo die?

Wang Xiaomo died on 6 March 2023 in Beijing.

What was Wang Xiaomo's occupation?

Wang Xiaomo was a physicist and politician.

What nationality was Wang Xiaomo?

Wang Xiaomo was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wang Xiaomo

· Wikidata: Q9058490

· DBpedia: Wang Xiaomo

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