Wan Shaofen: key obituary facts
Is Wan Shaofen dead? Yes. Wan Shaofen died on June 25, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Wan Shaofen's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Wan Shaofen known for?
She was a Chinese politician.
More about Wan Shaofen
Born: 1930.
Place of birth: Nanchang.
Gender: female.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: People's Republic of China.
Education: Nanchang University.
Wan Shaofen, a Chinese politician who served as Party Secretary of Jiangxi from 1985 to 1988, died on June 25, 2026, at the age of 95.
Born in Nanchang in July 1930, she studied economics at what is now Nanchang University and became involved in Communist political activity while a student. She later joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1952 and rose through local posts before reaching provincial leadership.
Wan is remembered as the first female provincial-level party chief in the People’s Republic of China, and her career was closely associated with that of Hu Yaobang.