Zheng Hong (Chinese: 郑洪; born May 1955) is a former Chinese politician who served as vice chairman of Chongqing Municipal People's Congress from 2008 to 2018.[1] He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in March 2023.
Zheng Hong | |||||||
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郑洪 | |||||||
| Vice Chairman of Chongqing Municipal People's Congress | |||||||
| In office January 2008 – January 2018 | |||||||
| Chairman | Zhang Xuan | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | May 1955 (age 69) Jiangjin District, Chongqing, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled in 2023) | ||||||
| Alma mater | Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 郑洪 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 鄭洪 | ||||||
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Early life and education
editZheng was born in Jiangjin District, Chongqing, in May 1955.[2] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in December 1975.[2]
Career
editZheng got involved in politics in May 1976, when he was appointed deputy party secretary of Wutan District.[2] He successively served as deputy party secretary and party secretary of Xianlong Township, deputy party secretary and party secretary of Shimen District, and secretary of Jiangjin County Party Committee of the Communist Youth League of China.[2] He was vice magistrate of Jiangjin County in March 1986 and subsequently deputy party secretary in March 1987.[2] He became party secretary of Dazu County (now Dazu District) in August 1993, before being assigned to a similar position in Hechuan in December 1997.[2] He became governor of Jiulongpo District in February 2001, and then party secretary, the top political position in the district, beginning in December of that same year.[2] In January 2008, he was promoted to become vice chairman of Chongqing Municipal People's Congress, a position he held for ten years.[2] He also served as chairman of Chongqing Municipal Federation of Trade Unions from November 2012 to April 2018.[3]
Downfall
editOn 16 March 2023, Zheng has been placed under investigation for "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.[4] On August 30, he was expelled from the CCP.[5]
In January 2024 he was indicted on charges of bribery and abuse of power.[6]
References
edit- ^ Yue Huairang (岳怀让) (17 December 2015). 60岁郑洪任重庆市人大常委会党组副书记，曾主政多个区县. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Yin Yanhong (尹彦宏) (1 February 2013). 重庆市新一届人大主任、副主任简历(主任张轩). ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Shi Lanlan (石兰兰) (13 April 2018). 夏祖相当选重庆市总工会主席(图/简历). ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ 重庆市人大常委会原副主任、党组原副书记郑洪接受中央纪委国家监委纪律审查和监察调查. ccdi.gov.cn (in Chinese). 16 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ Yi Yi (伊一) (30 August 2023). 重庆市人大常委会原党组副书记、副主任，市总工会原主席郑洪被开除党籍. ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Wang Jianing (王佳宁) (25 January 2024). 检察机关依法对郑洪涉嫌受贿、利用影响力受贿案提起公诉. Xinhua (in Chinese). Retrieved 12 February 2024.