Zhu Shixi (Chinese: 朱是西; pinyin: Zhī Shìxī; born April 1966) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in his home-province Henan. As of May 2024 he was under investigation by China's top anti-graft watchdog. Previously he served as party secretary of Nanyang and before that, mayor of Zhumadian. He is a representative of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.[1] He was a delegate to the 13th National People's Congress.[2]
Zhu Shixi | |
|---|---|
朱是西 | |
| Communist Party Secretary of Nanyang | |
| In office July 2021 – May 2024 | |
| Deputy | Wang Zhihui (mayor) |
| Preceded by | Zhang Wenshen |
| Mayor of Zhumadian | |
| In office January 2018 – July 2021 | |
| Party Secretary | Chen Xing |
| Preceded by | Chen Xing |
| Succeeded by | Li Yueyong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1966 (age 58) Yu County, Henan, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Henan University of Chinese Medicine Nanyang Technological University |
Early life and education edit
Zhu was born in Yu County (now Yuzhou), Henan, in April 1966, the year the Cultural Revolution broke out.[3] In 1985, he enrolled at the Henan College of Chinese Medicine (now Henan University of Chinese Medicine), where he majored in traditional Chinese medical science.[3]
Career edit
After university, in October 1990, Zhu became an official of the Communist Youth League of China at the Zhengzhou First Steel Plant.[3]
In February 1993, he was appointed assistant to the head of the Organization Department of the Communist Youth League of China in Zhengzhou, rising to head in August 1996.[3] He was made deputy secretary in April 1998.[3] He was appointed head of the Publicity Department of the CCP Xingyang Municipal Committee in November 2001 and was admitted to member of the CCP Xingyang Municipal Committee, the city's top authority.[3] He was elevated to head of the Organization Department of the CCP Dengfeng Municipal Committee in October 2002 and was admitted to member of the CCP Dengfeng Committee, the city's top authority.[3] He was chosen as deputy party secretary in June 2004, in addition to serving as director and party secretary of Mount Song Scenic Area Management Committee.[3] He took office as deputy party secretary and governor of Shangjie District in January 2007 before being assigned to the similar position in Erqi District in November 2008.[3] He took up the post of vice mayor of Zhengzhou in December 2011 and subsequently deputy head of the Organization Department of the CCP Henan Provincial Committee in September 2012.[3] In December 2007, he was named acting mayor of Zhumadian, confirmed in January 2018.[3] In July 2021, he was named party secretary of Nanyang, his first foray into a prefectural leadership role.[3]
Downfall edit
On 14 May 2024, Zhu 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.[4]
References edit
- ^ Zhan Jing (詹婧) (25 September 2022). 中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会代表名单. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ （受权发布）中华人民共和国第十三届全国人民代表大会代表名单-中新网. chinanews.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2018-02-27. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Zhuang Yu (庄彧) (3 July 2021). 朱是西接替张文深任南阳市委书记 王智慧任市委副书记. ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Zhuang Yu (庄彧) (14 May 2024). 河南省南阳市委书记朱是西接受纪律审查和监察调查. ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.