Zhang Tianxin
Zhang Tianxin 张田欣 | |
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Communist Party Secretary of Director of the CPC Yunnan Propaganda Department | |
In office November 2006 – November 2011 | |
Preceded by | Yan Youqiong (晏友琼) |
Succeeded by | Zhao Jin (赵金) |
Communist Party Secretary of the Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture | |
In office October 1999 – November 2006 | |
Succeeded by | Li Pei (李培) |
CPC Party Chief of Yuxi | |
In office June 1998 – October 1999 | |
Personal details | |
Born | July 1955 (age 68) Jiangchuan County, Yunnan |
Nationality | Chinese |
Political party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled) |
Residence(s) | Kunming, Yunnan |
Alma mater | Kunming University of Science and Technology Yunnan Normal University |
Occupation | Politician |
Zhang Tianxin (
Early life and education
Zhang was born and raised in
Career
Zhang got involved in politics in May 1978, first taking a job as an ordinary office worker at the Prefecture government of Yuxi, where he began rising through the ranks. He joined the Chinese Communist Party in June 1984. In 1989, Zhang was named the deputy party chief of Yimen County.[2]
In June 1998, Zhang was appointed the deputy party chief of
In Kunming, Zhang was largely known for his extensive street renovation projects, which he said was part of a strategy to make Kunming more attractive to tourists.[2] One of his 'pet projects' was the city's Beijing Road renovation project.[4]
In 2013, rumours began circulating in the city's political circles about Zhang possibly facing an investigation. In July 2014, Zhang was removed from office for "serious disciplinary violations".[5] On July 16, 2014, Zhang was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party after the party investigation concluded that Zhang had "wasted government funds" and that he had "abused his power for personal gain." He was demoted to the sub-division level non-leading civil service position (fuchuji).[6] The investigation did not conclude that his actions broke the law, merely that they were "severe violations of party discipline", therefore he was not further prosecuted.
Zhang's former superior, former Yunnan provincial party chief Bai Enpei, was also placed under investigation in 2014.
References
- ^ "China widens anti-corruption drive to officials with family abroad". reuters.com. 2014-07-16.
- ^ a b c 昆明前市委书记被曝遭降职前曾多次提及反腐. Zhongguo Xinwen Zhoukan (iNewsweek). Sina.com. August 11, 2014.
- ^ 张田欣任昆明市委书记. Sohu (in Chinese). 2011-12-04.
- ^ "Mayor of Zurich visits Kunming". kunming.cn. 2012-09-07.
- ^ "SW China official dismissed for suspected discipline violation". China.org. 2014-07-12.
- ^ 云南省委原常委张田欣被开除党籍. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 2014-07-16.