Hu Qiang (Chinese: 胡强; born March 1962) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in east China's Jiangxi province. As of February 2024 he was under investigation by China's top graft busters.[1] Previously he served as vice chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and before that, governor of Jiangxi.[1]
Hu Qiang | |||||||
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胡强 | |||||||
| Vice Chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | |||||||
| In office March 2022 – January 2023 | |||||||
| Chairman | Yao Zengke | ||||||
| Vice Governor of Jiangxi | |||||||
| In office January 2018 – March 2022 | |||||||
| Governor | Liu Qi | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | March 1962 (age 62) Zaoqiang County, Hebei, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (1990–2024; expelled) | ||||||
| Alma mater | Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 胡强 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 胡強 | ||||||
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He was a delegate to the 12th and 13th National People's Congress.
Early life and education
editHu was born in Zaoqiang County, Hebei, in March 1962.[2] After resuming the college entrance examination, in 1981, he enrolled at Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, where he majored in national economic plan.[2]
Career
editAfter graduating in 1985, Hu was despatched to Jiangxi Provincial Finance Department.[2] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in February 1990.[2] He moved up the ranks to become deputy director in December 2003 and director in September 2010.[2][3] He rose to become vice governor of Jiangxi in January 2018, and served until March 2022, when he was chosen as vice chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the provincial advisory body.[2]
Downfall
editOn 21 February 2024, he was put under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws" 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.[4] His colleague Yin Meigen, also vice governor of Jiangxi, became the target of an investigation in March 2023.[4] On August 1, he was expelled from the CCP.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Former senior provincial political advisor under investigation". xinhuanet.com. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Yi Yi (伊一) (28 January 2018). 江西新一届省长、副省长简历(省长刘奇). ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Wang Xiaofeng (王晓峰) (4 November 2018). 江西任免干部：朱斌为省财政厅厅长，刘翠兰为省商务厅厅长. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ a b Zhao, Ruinan (21 February 2024). "Former Jiangxi official, Hu Qiang, under investigation". Chinadaily. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Qin Hong (秦红) (1 August 2024). 报中共中央批准，开除四虎党籍！. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 August 2024.