Cao Guangjing (Chinese: 曹广晶; born March 1964) is a Chinese business executive and politician. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in February 2022.[1] Previously he served as vice governor of Hubei. He was an alternate member of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
Cao Guangjing | |||||||
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曹广晶 | |||||||
| Vice Governor of Hubei | |||||||
| In office 29 May 2014 – 24 February 2022 | |||||||
| Governor | Wang Guosheng Wang Xiaodong Wang Zhonglin | ||||||
| Chairman of the China Three Gorges Corporation | |||||||
| In office January 2010 – March 2014 | |||||||
| Preceded by | New title | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Lu Chun | ||||||
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| Born | March 1964 (age 60) Zouping County, Shandong, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled; 1991–2022) | ||||||
| Alma mater | Hohai University Durham University Business School Tianjin University | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 曹广晶 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 曹廣晶 | ||||||
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Biography
editCao was born in the town of Mingji Zouping County, Shandong, in March 1964. He received his bachelor's degree and master's degree from Hohai University in 1985 and 1990, respectively.
After university, he served in various posts in the Preparation Office of China Three Gorges Corporation before serving as chairman in January 2010.[2][3]
In May 2014, he was promoted to become vice governor of Hubei, a position he held until February 2022.[4]
Downfall
editOn 24 February 2022, Cao 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.[5][6][7] On November 5, he was arrested for suspected bribe taking by the Supreme People's Procuratorate.[8]
On 24 May 2024, Cao was sentenced to life in prison for bribery and leaking information plus a fine of 12 million yuan ($1.66 million).[9][10] He was deprived of political rights for life and all his properties were also confiscated.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ Zhang Jianli (张建利) (25 February 2022). 湖北副省长曹广晶遭“秒杀”，落马当天名字登党报头版，任内被巡视组指出问题. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "China's Three Gorges dam faces flood test". BBC. 20 July 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Keith, Zhai (6 April 2014). "Former top officials from China Three Gorges Corporation moved to new posts". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Peng Bo (彭博) (30 May 2014). 曹广晶任湖北省副省长(图/简历). ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Senior provincial official under probe". xinhuanet.com. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Wang Yun (王允) (25 February 2022). 又一六零后落马 湖北省副省长曹广晶被查. rfa.org (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ 湖北省副省长曹广晶任上落马，被查前一天还有公开活动. thepaper (in Chinese). 25 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Zhang Su (张素) (5 November 2022). 湖北省原副省长曹广晶、黑龙江省人大常委会原副主任宋希斌被逮捕. chinanews.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ a b Cao Yin (24 May 2024). "Former Hubei vice-governor sentenced to life imprisonment". Chinadaily.com. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ a b William Zheng (24 May 2024). "China jails former Three Gorges chief Cao Guangjing for life for taking bribes". South China Moring Post. Retrieved 25 May 2024.