Zhong Shijian
Chinese politician
Zhong Shijian (simplified Chinese: 钟世坚; traditional Chinese: 鐘世堅; pinyin: Zhōng Shìjiān; born May 1956) is a former Chinese politician who spent most of his career in South China's Guangdong province. As of April 2015 he was under investigation by the Chinese Communist Party's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Previously he served as Deputy Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission, Head of Guangdong Supervision Department, and Director of Guangdong Provincial Corruption Prevention Bureau.
Life and career
Zhong was born and raised in Dianbai District of Maoming city, in Guangdong province. In January 1980 he graduated from Hainan Normal University, majoring in biology.
He served in various administrative and political roles in Zhuhai before serving as Chinese Communist Party Deputy Committee Secretary in January 2004. He concurrently served as Mayor of Zhuhai in January 2007.
In January 2012, he was appointed Deputy Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission, at the same time as holding the posts of Head of Guangdong Supervision Department, and Director of Guangdong Provincial Corruption Prevention Bureau between April 2013 to April 2015.
He was a delegate to the 11th National People's Congress.
Downfall
On April 1, 2015, the state media reported that he was placed under investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
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