Chen Jian (born 1961)
Chen Jian | |||||||
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陈坚 | |||||||
| Communist Party Secretary of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture | |||||||
| In office January 2017 – April 2021 | |||||||
| Governor | Yang Jian | ||||||
| Preceded by | Yang Ning | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Yang Guozong | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | June 1961 (age 63) Kunming, Yunnan, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 陈坚 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 陳堅 | ||||||
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Chen Jian (Chinese: 陈坚; born June 1961) is a former Chinese politician. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in April 2022. Previously he served as a counsellor of Yunnan Provincial People's Government and before that, party secretary of Dali.[1]
Biography
[edit]Chen was born in Kunming, Yunnan, in June 1961. He worked in Kunming Survey and Design Institute between August 1982 and October 1997. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in June 1988. Beginning in October 1997, he served in several posts in Yunnan Development Investment Co., Ltd., including deputy manager, manager, and manager of investment department. In November 2001, he was assigned to the Yunnan Provincial Water Resources Department, where he eventually became its head. In January 2017, he was appointed party secretary of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, and held that office until April 2021.[2] He became a counsellor of Yunnan Provincial People's Government in April 2021, and served until April 2022.
Downfall
[edit]On 7 April 2022, he has been placed under investigation for "serious violations of discipline and laws" 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.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Wang Chacha (王茶茶) (8 April 2022). 云南省人民政府参事陈坚被查，曾任大理州委书记. qq.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Wang Cuilian (王翠莲) (23 January 2017). 陈坚任大理州委书记 杨宁不再担任. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Liang Jianzhong (梁建忠) (8 April 2022). 大理州委原书记陈坚落马，任内发生截留抗疫口罩被问责事件. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 9 April 2022.