Ling Chengxing
Chinese politician
Ling Chengxing (Chinese: 凌成兴; born October 1957) is a former Chinese politician who spent most of his career in his home-province, Jiangxi. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in October 2023. He has been retired for 5 years. Previously he served as director of China Tobacco.
He was a representative of the 17th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a delegate to the 12th National People's Congress.
Career
Ling was born in Shanggao County, Jiangxi, in October 1957. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in January 1977, and entered the workforce in December 1980.
He was appointed vice magistrate of Shanggao County in February 1984 and was admitted to member of the CCP Shanggao County Committee, the county's top authority. He was elevated to deputy party secretary and mayor of Fengcheng in March 1987.
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