Li Shixiang
Li Shixiang | |
|---|---|
Lý sĩ tường | |
| Vice Chairman of the Beijing Municipal Committee of theChinese People's Political Consultative Conference | |
| In office January 2017 – January 2018 | |
| Chairman | Ji Lin |
| Executive Vice Mayor of Beijing | |
| In office July 2012 – February 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ji Lin |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Gong |
| Secretary-General of Beijing Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party | |
| In office December 2006 – July 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Sun Zhengcai |
| Succeeded by | Zhao Fengtong |
| Communist Party Secretary ofChaoyang District | |
| In office January 2003 – November 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Liu Xiaochen |
| Succeeded by | Chen Gang |
| Head of Chaoyang District | |
| In office November 1999 – January 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Li Fengling |
| Succeeded by | Chen Gang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1958 (age 65–66) Beijing |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party(expelled; 1982-2019) |
| Alma mater | Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party |
Li Shixiang(Chinese:Lý sĩ tường;pinyin:Lǐ Shìxiáng;born August 1958) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career inBeijing.He served as Executive Vice Mayor of Beijing and Vice Chairman of the Beijing Municipal Committee of theChinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC). He entered the workforce in August 1978, and joined theChinese Communist Party(CCP) in March 1982. In September 2018, he was placed under investigation by theCentral Commission for Discipline Inspection(CCDI), the Communist Party's internal disciplinary body, and theNational Supervisory Commission,the highest anti-corruption agency of China.[1]
Li was an alternate member of the 18thCCP Central Committeeand a delegate to the12th National People's Congress.
Career
[edit]Li was born in August 1958 inBeijing.He began his career in August 1978 as a middle school teacher in the city'sTongzhou district.
In January 2003 he was promoted to become party chief ofChaoyang District,one of the most prosperous regions in the capital city, in which he held until November 2006. Three years later, he was admitted to a member of the standing committee of the Beijing Party committee, the city's top authority. In July 2012 he was promoted again to become executive vice mayor of Beijing.[2]Then he was appointed as vice-chairman of the Beijing Municipal Committee of theChinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC), serving in the post until he retirement in January 2018.[3]
Downfall
[edit]In September 2018, he was put under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws", said one-sentence statement issued by the ruling Communist Party's corruption watchdog body, theCentral Commission for Discipline Inspection(CCDI).[4]In February 2019, Li was expelled from the CCP over serious violations of Party discipline and laws including taking bribes.[5]
On June 27, 2019, his trial was held at the Changchun Intermediate People's Court.[6]The public prosecutors accused him of abusing his positions between 2001 and 2013 in various positions in Beijing, including as party chief of Chaoyang district and vice-mayor of the capital, to help relevant departments and individuals in land acquisition, construction projects, house demolition and job promotions, and also colluded with other government employees to help others in financing.[6]Other offenses included failing to report personal matters to authorities and engaging in superstitious activities in his pursuit of a successful career.[6]
On November 12, 2019, Li was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fine of 6 million yuan ($928,800) for taking bribes of 88.19 million yuan ($13.65 million) by theChangchunIntermediate People's Court inJilinprovince.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^Thành phố Bắc Kinh hội nghị hiệp thương chính trị nguyên phó chủ tịch Lý sĩ tường tiếp thu kỷ luật thẩm tra cùng giám sát điều tra.sina(in Chinese). 2018-09-15.
- ^Lý sĩ tường nhậm thành phố Bắc Kinh thường vụ phó thị trưởng ( đồ lý lịch sơ lược ).ce.cn(in Chinese). 2012-07-25.
- ^Thành phố Bắc Kinh ủy thường ủy, thường vụ phó thị trưởng Lý sĩ tường được tuyển thị chính hiệp phó chủ tịch.thepaper.cn(in Chinese). 2017-01-17.
- ^Thành phố Bắc Kinh hội nghị hiệp thương chính trị nguyên phó chủ tịch Lý sĩ tường bị nghi ngờ có liên quan nghiêm trọng vi kỷ trái pháp luật tiếp thu trung ương kỷ ủy quốc gia giam ủy kỷ luật thẩm tra cùng giám sát điều tra.ccdi.gov.cn(in Chinese). 2018-09-15.
- ^"Former municipal political advisor expelled from CPC".xinhuanet.3 February 2019. Archived fromthe originalon February 3, 2019.Retrieved6 October2019.
- ^abcWang Na (Vương na) (27 June 2019).Thành phố Bắc Kinh hội nghị hiệp thương chính trị nguyên đảng tổ phó thư ký, phó chủ tịch Lý sĩ tường nhận hối lộ án nhất thẩm mở phiên toà.chinacourt.org(in Chinese).Retrieved24 February2021.
- ^Li Xia (12 November 2019)."Former municipal political advisor sentenced to 10 years in prison for bribery".xinhuanet.Archived fromthe originalon November 12, 2019.Retrieved12 January2021.
- ^Cao Yin (12 November 2019)."High-level official gets 10-year sentence for bribery".Chinadaily.Retrieved12 November2019.