Yao Mugen
| Yao Mugen 姚木根 | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Governor of Jiangxi | |
| In office May 2011 – March 2014 | |
| Governor | Lu Xinshe |
| Chairman of Jiangxi Development and Reform Commission | |
| In office March 2007 – September 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Hong Lihe (洪礼和) |
| Succeeded by | Xu Aimin (许爱民) |
| Director of the General Office of the Government of Jiangxi Province | |
| In office April 2003 – March 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Zhu Zhangcai (朱张才) |
| Succeeded by | Xu Yi (徐毅) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1957 (age 57) Zhangshu, Jiangxi, China |
| Political party | Communist Party of China (expelled) |
| Alma mater | Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics |
Yao Mugen (Chinese: 姚木根; pinyin: Yáo Mùgēn; born November 1957) is a former Chinese politician from Jiangxi province. He served as Vice-Governor of Jiangxi from 2011 to 2014, and prior to that Chairman of the Jiangxi Development and Reform Commission, a provincial body with broad powers over the economy. He was removed from his posts and investigated by the Communist Party's anti-graft agency in March 2014.
Biography
Yao was born and raised in Zhangshu, Jiangxi, he graduated from Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics in 1986, where he majored in economics.[1]
After graduation, Yao worked in Jiangxi Planning Commission.[1] In December 1998, he rose through the ranks to become the Vice-Chairman of Jiangxi Provincial General Office.[1] In August 2000 he was promoted to become the Deputy Secretary General of Jiangxi People's Government and Chairman of Jiangxi Provincial General Office, a position he held until March 2007.[1]
In March 2007, Yao was promoted to become the Chairman of Jiangxi Development and Reform Commission.[1] In May 2011, Yao was promoted to become the Vice-Governor of Jiangxi.[1]
On March 22, 2014, Yao was being investigated by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China for "serious violations of laws and regulations".[1]>[2]
On August 6, 2014, state media announced Yao's expulsion from the Communist Party of China. Yao was said to have abused his power for the illicit gain of others and taken bribes personally and through his family. Yao was arrested and arraigned by the Supreme People's Procuratorate.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "江西副省长姚木根被查 系今年第3位"落马"副省长". 163.COM. Retrieved March 2014.
- ↑ "江西副省长姚木根被查疑因涉水利腐败落马". Ifeng. Retrieved March 2014.
- ↑ "江西原副省长姚木根违纪违法被开除党籍". Sina. August 6, 2014.
External links
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Chairman of Jiangxi Development and Reform Commission March 2007 - September 2011 |
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| Previous: Zhu Zhangcai |
Chairman of Jiangxi Provincial General Office April 2003— March 2007 |
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