Wang Yongguo

Wang Yongguo (; November 1938 – 7 May 2026) was a vice admiral in the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China who served as commander of the South Sea Fleet from 1994 to 2002. He was a representative of the 13th, 14th, and 15th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a member of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Biography Wang was born in the town of Buliu, Rongcheng County, Shandong, in November 1938.

He enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in January 1956, and served in the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). In August 1998, he led two marine corps with nearly 6,000 officers and soldiers to withstand the impact of the sixth, seventh, and eighth flood peaks of the Yangtze River, ruled out 15 major and minor risks, and successfully completed the flood control and rescue mission.

He was promoted to the rank of rear admiral (shaojiang) in August 1988 and to vice admiral (zhongjiang) in August 1996.