Qin Rupei
Qin Rupei | |
|---|---|
秦如培 | |
| Executive Vice Chairman of Guangxi | |
| In office February 2018 – January 2023 | |
| Chairman | Chen Wu (politician) Lan Tianli |
| Preceded by | Lan Tianli |
| Succeeded by | Cai Lixin |
| Executive Vice Governor of Guizhou | |
| In office April 2015 – January 2018 | |
| Chairman | Chen Min'er Sun Zhigang Shen Yiqin |
| Preceded by | Shen Yiqin |
| Succeeded by | Li Zaiyong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1962 (age 62) Jiangkou County, Guizhou, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Guizhou Agricultural College |
Qin Rupei (Chinese: 秦如培; pinyin: Qín Rúpéi; born October 1962) is a former Chinese politician who spent most of his career in southwest China's Guizhou province. As of April 2024, he was under investigation by China's top anti-graft watchdog. Previously he served as vice chairman of Guangxi and before that, vice governor of Guizhou.[1][2] He was a delegate to the 11th National People's Congress.
Early life and education
[edit]Qin was born in Jiangkou County, Guizhou, in October 1962.[3] In 1979, he enrolled at Guizhou Agricultural College (now Guizhou University), where he majored in agronomy.[3]
Career
[edit]After college in 1983, Qin was despatched to the Agriculture Bureau of Jiangkou County as an official.[3]
He was transferred to Huaxi District of Guiyang, in February 1985.[3] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in July 1985.[3] There, he was in turn deputy head of the Publicity Department, party secretary of Qiantao Township, and finally deputy party secretary of the district.[3] In November 1996, he became secretary of the Guiyang Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League of China, but having held the position for only over a year.[3] He was governor of Baiyun District from March 1988 to May 2000, and party secretary, the top political position in the district, from May 2000 to May 2002.[3] He was appointed secretary-general of the CCP Guiyang Municipal Committee in April 2002 and was admitted to member of the CCP Guiyang Municipal Committee, the city's top authority.[3] He was deputy party secretary of Guiyang in November 2003, in addition to serving as secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.[3]
He became mayor of Bijie in November 2006, and then party secretary, the top political position in the city, beginning in May 2008.[3] In April 2012, he was admitted as a member of the CCP Guizhou Provincial Committee, the province's top authority.[3] He rose to become vice governor of Guizhou in July 2012, concurrently serving as secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.[3][4]
He was transferred to Guangxi in January 2018, where he was appointed executive vice chairman of Guangxi, president of Guangxi University of Administration, and member of the CCP Guangxi Regional Committee.[3][5] He also served as party secretary of the State owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.[3]
Downfall
[edit]On 16 April 2024, he was placed under investigation for "serious violations of laws and regulations" 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.[6][7] His successor Li Zaiyong, also executive vice governor of Guizhou from 2018 to 2022, was disgraced in March 2023.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Zhang, Li (16 April 2024). "Senior official of Guangxi under supervisory investigation". Chinadaily.com. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ 今年第21“虎”：广西壮族自治区党委原常委秦如培被查，6天前仍公开活动. qq.com (in Chinese). 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o 秦如培被查！. sina (in Chinese). 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ 贵州副省长秦如培出任常务副省长，前任谌贻琴已任省委副书记. thepaper (in Chinese). 20 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Zhuang Yu (庄彧) (8 February 2018). 秦如培任广西自治区政府常务副主席 蓝天立已任区政协主席(简历). ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Xiang, Kai; Kelly, Wang (17 April 2024). "Former Provincial Vice Chairman Stung for Graft". caixinglobal.com. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Xiang Kai (向凯) (16 April 2024). 曾深耕贵州30余年 广西原常务副主席秦如培被查. caixin.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Former senior Guizhou political advisor expelled from CPC, public office". Chinadaily.com. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.