Chen Jixing (Chinese: 陈继兴; born August 1954) is a retired Chinese politician who spent his entire career in south China's Guangdong province. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in December 1974, and entered the workforce in September 1977.[1] As of July 2023 he was under investigation by China's top anti-corruption agency. He has retired for five years.[when?] Previously he served as vice chairman of Guangdong Provincial People's Congress.[2]
Chen Jixing | |||||||
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陈继兴 | |||||||
| Vice Chairman of Guangdong Provincial People's Congress | |||||||
| In office January 2012 – January 2018 | |||||||
| Chairman | Ou Guangyuan Huang Yunlong Li Yumei | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | August 1954 (age 70) Zengcheng County, Guangdong, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled in 2024) | ||||||
| Alma mater | Guangzhou Finance School South China Normal University Royal Roads University | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈继兴 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳繼興 | ||||||
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He was a representative of the 16th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.
Early life and education
editChen was born in Zengcheng County (now Zengcheng District of Guangzhou), Guangdong, in August 1954.[3] In 1975, he enrolled at Guangzhou Finance School, where he graduated in 1977.[1]
Career
editStarting in September 1977, he served in several posts in Guangdong Provincial Department of Finance, including section member, deputy director of Budget Department, director of Budget Department, deputy head of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Finance, and eventually head in March 1998.[3]
He was party secretary of Jiangmen in October 2002, in addition to serving as chairman of the Jiangmen Municipal People's Congress.[3][4]
He was transferred back to Guangzhou in November 2011 and was elevated to vice chairman of Guangdong Provincial People's Congress.[3]
Downfall
editOn 9 July 2023, he was suspected of "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.[5]
On 6 January 2024, he was expelled from the CCP and was disqualified from his retirement benefits.[6] His illicit gains will be confiscated and the suspected crimes will be transferred to the procuratorate for further investigation and prosecution.[6] On January 16, he was arrested by the Supreme People's Procuratorate.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b 陈继兴简历. sina (in Chinese). 18 January 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Dong Xin (董鑫) (9 July 2023). 今年第26“虎”！卸任副省级5年后落马，他曾被称为“象棋发烧友”. qq.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d 陈继兴当选广东省人大常委会副主任（图/简历）. ce.cn (in Chinese). 18 January 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Lin Sheng (林盛); Luo Shiyong (罗时勇) (13 June 2003). 陈继兴任江门市委书记. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ 广东省人大常委会原党组成员、副主任陈继兴接受中央纪委国家监委审查调查. ccdi.gov.cn (in Chinese). 9 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Former senior Guangdong legislator expelled from CPC". xinhuanet.com. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Yang, Zekun (16 January 2024). "Former senior Guangdong legislator accused of graft". Chinadaily.com. Retrieved 13 February 2024.