Zhang Maocai
Zhang Maocai | ||
|---|---|---|
张茂才 | ||
| Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of Shanxi Provincial People's Congress | ||
| In office January 2013 – January 2018 | ||
| Chairman | Yuan Chunqing→Wang Rulin→Luo Huining | |
| Vice-Chairman of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | ||
| In office January 2012 – January 2013 | ||
| Chairman | Xue Yanzhong | |
| Communist Party Secretary of Jincheng | ||
| In office February 2008 – January 2012 | ||
| Preceded by | Li Yanhong | |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Jiuping | |
| Communist Party Secretary of Yuncheng | ||
| In office February 2006 – February 2008 | ||
| Preceded by | Huang Youquan | |
| Succeeded by | Gao Weidong | |
| Communist Party Secretary of Linfen | ||
| In office February 2003 – February 2006 | ||
| Preceded by | Fan Jiheng | |
| Succeeded by | Wang Guozheng | |
| Mayor of Linfen | ||
| In office January 2001 – February 2003 | ||
| Preceded by | Fan Jiheng | |
| Succeeded by | Wang Guozheng | |
| Personal details | ||
| Born | September 1954 (age 69) Hanyu Pinyin | Zhāng Màocái |
Zhang Maocai (
Career
Zhang was born in Baode County, Shanxi, in September 1954. During the late Cultural Revolution, he was an official in his home-county. In September 1974, he entered Shanxi Normal University, where he majored in politics. After graduating in September 1977, he was dispatched to the government of Xinzhou. In August 1985, he was transferred to the government of Shanxi and where he was deputy director of Shanxi Press and Publication Bureau from June 1992 to February 1999. He served as deputy party chief of Linfen in February 2000, and three years later promoted to the party chief position. He was party chief of Yuncheng in February 2006, and held that office until February 2008. He became the party chief of Jincheng in February 2008, and served until January 2012. In January 2012 he was promoted to become vice-chairman of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a position he held for only one year, then he was appointed vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of Shanxi Provincial People's Congress. He retired in January 2018.
Investigation
On March 2, 2019, he has been placed under investigation for "serious violations of laws and regulations", said one-sentence statement issued 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. He was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party and was abolished retirement benefits on 20 June.[3][4] He was detained on 12 July.[5] On October 17, his trial was held at the Intermediate People's Court of Zibo.[6] The public prosecutors accused him of abusing his multiple positions between 2002 and 2018 in Shanxi to seek benefits for certain organizations and individuals in business operation, project contracting and job promotions.[6] In return, he received 72.44 million yuan (about 10.23 million U.S. dollars) worth of money and valuables either by himself or through his family members.[6]
On June 24, 2020, Zibo Intermediate People's Court held a court session to try his case, the court confiscated six million yuan of his personal assets and ordered him to hand in money gained from bribes. He was sentenced to 15 years for taking advantages of his posts to benefit others in personnel promotion and arrangement and receiving a huge amount of money and gifts in return.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Former provincial legislator under investigation". Chinadaily.com. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ 十九大后山西“首虎”山西张茂才被开除党籍. uzaobao.com (in Chinese). 21 June 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Former provincial legislator expelled from CCP". xinhuanet.com. 20 June 2020. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ Zhuang Yu (庄彧) (20 June 2019). 山西省人大常委会原副主任张茂才被开除党籍. ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ Xinhua (12 July 2019). "Former senior provincial legislator arrested for taking bribes". Chinadaily. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Mu Xuequan (17 October 2019). "Former provincial legislator stands trial for bribery". xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Former provincial legislator sentenced to 15 years in jail for taking bribes". xinhuanet.com. 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ Li Li (李丽) (24 June 2020). 山西省人大常委会原副主任张茂才一审获刑15年. thepaper.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 October 2020.