Wang Shouye | |
|---|---|
王守业 | |
| Deputy Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Commander | Shi Yunsheng Zhang Dingfa |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Zhannan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1943 (age 80–81) Ye County, Henan, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Tianjin University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  China |
| Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Years of service | 1968–2006 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral (stripped) |
Wang Shouye (Chinese: 王守业; pinyin: Wáng Shǒuyè; born 1943) is a former Chinese vice admiral (zhong jiang) who served as Deputy Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). He was convicted of embezzling 160 million yuan of public funds and received a death sentence with reprieve in 2006, later commuted to life in prison. At the time of his conviction, it was the biggest corruption scandal in the history of the People's Liberation Army.