Huo Ke (Chinese: 霍克; pinyin: Huò Kè; born August 1961) is a former Chinese political operative who served as an aide to senior official Ling Jihua. He was investigated by the Chinese Communist Party's anti-graft agency in January 2015, and later indicted on charges of taking and giving bribes and leaking state secrets.[1][2][dead link]
Huo Ke | |
|---|---|
霍克 | |
| Born | August 1961 (age 63) |
| Alma mater | PLA Nanjing Political College |
| Occupation | Political operative |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (1983–2015; expelled) |
Life and career
editHuo was born and raised in Yi County, Hebei.[3] He graduated from People's Liberation Army Nanjing Political College.[3] He began his political career in December 1976, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in June 1983.[3] He served in various posts in Beijing Military Region before serving as head of the Secretary Office of the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party, working under Ling Jihua.[3]
On December 16, 2014, as his former boss Ling Jihua fell under the axe of the anti-corruption campaign, Huo was abruptly appointed Deputy Director of the China National Tourism Administration, and essentially meaningless position likely contrived to rid the General Office of Ling associates and pave way for a wider investigation into Ling's inner circle. Huo remained in that position for barely a month, until January 2015, when state media announced that he would be investigated for suspected "serious discipline and law violations".
On August 11, 2015, Huo was expelled from the Communist Party at the conclusion of the party's internal investigation. He was said to have given bribes to his superiors in order to get promoted. He was also indicted on criminal charges of taking and giving bribes and "intentionally leaking state secrets."[4]
Huo was a delegate to the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.[5]
References
edit- ^ "国家旅游局副局长霍克涉嫌严重违纪违法被查" ["Deputy Director of the National Tourism Administration, Huo Ke, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and is currently under investigation."]. China News Network (in Chinese). 2015-01-16. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Mu Xuequan (2015-01-16). "Newly-appointed tourism official under investigation". Xinhua News.
- ^ a b c d "国家旅游局副局长、党组成员霍克接受组织调查". 163.COM (in Chinese). 2015-01-16.
- ^ "霍克被"双开" 曾任令计划下属12年". BBC. August 12, 2015.
- ^ "中办秘书局局长霍克调任国家旅游局副局长". Ce.COM (in Chinese). 2014-12-16.