Gou Zhongwen (Chinese: 苟仲文; pinyin: Gǒu Zhòngwén; born 26 June 1957) is a Chinese politician who served as director of the State General Administration of Sports from 2016 to 2022.
Gou Zhongwen | |
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苟仲文 | |
.jpg) Gou Zhongwen in September 2017 | |
| Director of the State General Administration of Sports | |
| In office 31 October 2016 – 29 July 2022 | |
| Premier | Li Keqiang |
| Preceded by | Liu Peng |
| Succeeded by | Gao Zhidan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1957 Zhenyuan County, Gansu, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Xidian University |
Biography
editGou was born Zhenyuan County, Gansu province. He joined the Chinese Communist Party in April 1976, the year Mao died. He attended Xidian University with a degree in electrical engineering. He also has a Master's of Business Administration (MBA).
In February 2002, Gou was named Vice Minister of Information Technology. He was transferred to become a vice mayor of Beijing in April 2008.
He became a member of the Beijing party standing committee in July 2013, taking charge of the Zhongguancun administrative district a month later, in addition to overseeing education in the city.[1] In May 2016, he replaced the disgraced Lü Xiwen as deputy party chief of the Chinese capital.[2]
In October 2016, Gou became Director of the State General Administration of Sports. On December 28, 2016, he was elected as the President of the Chinese Olympic Committee.[3] He was the Executive President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
In 2019, he was elected as the new president of the International Wushu Federation.
He was awarded the Silver Olympic Order after the 2022 Winter Olympics.[4]
In August 2022, Gou stepped down as Director of the State General Administration of Sports after reaching the age of 65.
Investigation
editOn 30 May 2024, Gou was suspected of "serious violations of laws and regulations" by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.[5]
References
edit- ^ "苟仲文任北京市委常委 陈刚另有任用". 财新网. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
- ^ "苟仲文任北京市委副书记". 腾讯. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ^ "Gou named President of Chinese Olympic Committee as outgoing Liu handed honorary role". Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ^ "IOC thanks Beijing 2022 for memorable Olympic Winter Games". International Olympic Committee. 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ "Senior political advisor Gou Zhongwen under probe-Xinhua". Xinhua. Xinhuanet. Xinhua. Retrieved 30 May 2024.