Wang Yong (Chinese: 王勇; pinyin: Wáng Yǒng; born February 1957) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in both Shandong and Hainan provinces. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in July 2020. Previously he served as vice-chairman of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). He entered the workforce in January 1973, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in July 1976.[1] He was a delegate to the 12th National People's Congress.
Wang Yong | |
|---|---|
王勇 | |
| Vice-Chairman of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) | |
| In office January 2016 – 31 August 2020 | |
| Chairman | Mao Wanchun |
| Head of the United Front Work Department of CCP Hainan Provincial Committee | |
| In office 31 October 2014 – April 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Wang Yingji |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Yunsheng |
| Mayor of Sanya | |
| In office 27 September 2008 – 17 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Lu Zhiyuan |
| Succeeded by | Wu Yanjun |
| Head of the Hainan Provincial Transport Department | |
| In office 23 February 2005 – 28 November 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Li Zhiyong |
| Succeeded by | Dong Xianzeng |
| Communist Party Secretary of Chengmai County | |
| In office March 2000 – January 2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Zuorong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1957 (age 67) Yanggu County, Shandong, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled; 1976-2020) |
| Alma mater | Beizhen Normal College Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business |
Early life and education
editWang was born in Yanggu County, Shandong, in February 1957.[1] During the late Cultural Revolution, he briefly worked as a sent-down youth in the whole of 1973.[1] In December 1973, he attended Yanggu County No.1 High School.[1] A year and a half later, he became a sent-down youth again and worked until December 1976, when he joined the Liaocheng Electric Machinery Factory as a worker and political work official.[1] After the resumption of college entrance examination, in September 1978, he was admitted to Beizhen Normal College, where he majored in Chinese.[1]
Career in Shandong
editAfter graduating in June 1980, he became an official in the Organization Department of Huimin County.[1] Ten months later, he was promoted to deputy secretary of Yanggu County Committee of the Communist Youth League of China.[1] Subsequently, he worked in the Organization Department of Shandong Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League of China from September 1983 to February 1987, and he served as both deputy head of the Organization Department and the United Front Work Department between February 1987 and April 1991.[1]
Career in Hainan
editIn August 1991, he was transferred to south China's Hainan Island and appointed secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Hainan Machinery Industry Corporation.[1] Three months later, he concurrently served as deputy party chief.[1] After the institutional reform as Hainan Machinery Industry Bureau, he served as deputy director in March 1993.[1] In July 1996, he was assigned to Hainan Social Security Bureau as deputy director, a position he held until February 2000.[1] After a month as assistant inspector of the Department of Personnel and Labor Security, he was promoted to become party chief of Chengmai County.[1] It would be his first job as "first-in-charge" of a county.[1] During his term in office, he studied at the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party as a part-time student.[1] He was head and party branch secretary of the Hainan Provincial Transport Department in February 2005, and held that office until November 2008.[2][3] During his tenure, he studied economic management at the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party and public management at senior classes started jointly by Tsinghua University and Harvard University.[1] He was appointed deputy party chief of Sanya in September 2008, concurrently holding the mayor position.[4][5][6] In this position, he studied business administration at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business and attended a training class for young and middle aged cadres run by the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party.[1] In October 2014, he became head of the United Front Work Department of CPC Hainan Provincial Committee, but having held the position for only more than a year.[7][8] In January 2016, he rose to become vice-chairman of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).[1]
Investigation
editOn July 13, 2020, 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.[9][10]
On January 11, 2021, he has been expelled from the CCP and dismissed from public office.[11][12] On May 13, he stood trial at the Intermediate People's Court of Guilin on charges of taking bribes. According to the indictment, he allegedly took advantage of his positions in Hainan to seek benefits for others in project approval and contracting and career promotions between 2000 and 2014.[13] He was charged with accepting money and property worth about 90.5 million yuan ($14.1 million) either by himself or through some of his close relatives.[13] On October 28, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for taking bribes worth about 90.5 million yuan ($14.1 million).[13] The money and property that Wang had received in the form of bribes, as well as any interest arising from them, will be turned over to the national treasury.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Peng Bo (彭博) (29 January 2016). "王勇当选海南省政协副主席 此前担任省委统战部部长". ce.cn. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ 王勇担任海南省交通厅党组书记、厅长 原厅长李执勇调海南省人大任职. chinahighway.com (in Chinese). 23 February 2005. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Yang Jian (杨建), ed. (28 November 2018). 董宪曾任海南省交通厅厅长 王勇免去厅长职务. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Hainan officials say no to casinos". South China Morning Post. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Chen Renbo (陈人波) (28 September 2008). 王勇任海南三亚市代理市长 陆志远辞去市长职务. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Peng Bo (彭博), ed. (17 November 2014). 吴岩峻任三亚市代市长 王勇不再担任. ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Peng Bo (彭博) (2 November 2014). 三亚市长王勇调任海南省委统战部部长 王应际不再担任. ce.cn. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Zhuang Yu (庄彧), ed. (30 April 2017). 张韵声任海南省委统战部部长 王勇不再担任. ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ 海南省政协副主席王勇接受中央纪委国家监委审查调查. ccdi.gov.cn. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ 海南官场掀起反腐风暴：多位曾主政海口、三亚的官员相继落马. Tencent (in Chinese). 31 July 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Former senior political advisor of Hainan expelled from CPC, public office". xinhuanet.com. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ 海南省政协原党组成员、副主席王勇严重违纪违法被开除党籍和公职. ccdi.gov.cn. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d Yang, Zekun (28 October 2021). "Former Hainan official sentenced to life imprisonment". China Daily. Retrieved 29 October 2021.