Zhao Jinyun (Chinese: 赵金云; born October 1965) is a former Chinese politician who spent her entire career in her home-province Gansu. As of October 2024 she was under investigation by China's top anti-graft watchdog. Previously she served as vice governor of Gansu.

Zhao Jinyun
赵金云
Vice Governor of Gansu
In office
12 December 2022 – 25 October 2024
GovernorRen Zhenhe
Personal details
BornOctober 1965 (age 59)
Minqin County, Gansu, China
Political partyJiusan Society
Alma materNorthwest Normal University
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhào Jīnyún

Zhao was a member of the 13th and 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[1]

Early life and education

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Zhao was born in Minqin County, Gansu, in October 1965.[2] She enrolled at Northwest Normal University where she received her bachelor's degree in 1987 and his master's degree in 1990 both in geography.[2]

Career

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After University in 1990, Zhao was assigned to the Gansu Provincial Land Management Bureau (now Gansu Provincial Land and Resources Department).[2] She worked in the department for 21 years, ultimately being appointed director of Land Use Management Office.[2] She joined the Jiusan Society in April 1999.[2]

In October 2011, Zhao was made deputy general manager of Gansu Highway Aviation Tourism Investment Group Co., Ltd., vice chairwoman of Gansu Highway Investment Management Co., Ltd., and chairwoman of Gansu Airport Operation Management Co., Ltd..[2]

Zhao was supervisory board chairwoman of Gansu Civil Aviation Airport Group Co., Ltd. in September 2015, in addition to serving as a member of the Gansu Provincial Committee of the Jiusan Society.[2]

Zhao was chosen as general manager of Reader Publishing Group Co., Ltd. in June 2018, concurrently serving as general manager, chief editor and vice chairwoman of Reader Publishing Media Co., Ltd..[2][3]

On 12 December 2022, Zhao took office as vice governor of Gansu.[2]

Downfall

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On 25 October 2024, Zhao was placed under investigation for "serious violations of laws and regulations" by the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Xu Haizhi (徐海知) (18 January 2023). 中国人民政治协商会议第十四届全国委员会委员名单. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Jiang Ziwen (蒋子文) (12 December 2022). 读者出版集团总经理赵金云任甘肃省副省长. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ Jiang Ziwen (蒋子文) (8 June 2018). 马建东任读者出版集团董事长、党委书记,赵金云任总经理. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  4. ^ Cao Yin (25 October 2024). "Gansu vice-governor under investigation due to duty-related violations". Chinadaily. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
Media offices
Preceded by General Manager of Reader Publishing Group Co., Ltd.
2018–2022
Succeeded by