Cui Baohua (Chinese: 崔保华; born November 1958) is a former Chinese politician who served as vice chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 2013 to 2022. As of August 2024 he was under investigation by China's top anti-graft watchdog.[1] He was a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[2] He was a representative of the 17th and 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.[2]
Cui Baohua | |||||||
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崔保华 | |||||||
| vice chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | |||||||
| In office January 2013 – January 2022 Serving with Yang Kening | |||||||
| Chairman | Li Chongxi Ke Zunping | ||||||
| Head of the United Front Work Department of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party | |||||||
| In office September 2012 – May 2017 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Chen Guangzhi | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Li Jing | ||||||
| Communist Party Secretary of Suining | |||||||
| In office June 2006 – September 2012 | |||||||
| Deputy | He Huazhang (mayor) | ||||||
| Preceded by | Yuan Benpu | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Yang Hongbo | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | November 1958 (age 65–66) Juye County, Shandong, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Alma mater | PLA Xi'an Political College Southwest Jiaotong University | ||||||
| Military service | |||||||
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Branch/service |  People's Liberation Army Ground Force | ||||||
| Years of service | 1976–1992 | ||||||
| Rank | Soldier | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 崔保华 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 崔保華 | ||||||
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Early life and education
editCui was born in Juye County, Shandong, in November 1958.[3] In 2008, he earned his master's degree in administration from Southwest Jiaotong University.[3]
Career
editCui enlisted in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in December 1976, and graduated from the PLA Xi'an Political College during service.[3] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in July 1978.[3]
After retiring from the military in November 1992, Cui was assigned to the General Office of the Ministry of Personnel, where he was eventually promoted to deputy director in December 1999.[3]
In September 2003, Cui was transferred to southwest China' Sichuan province and appointed deputy secretary-general of the CCP Sichuan Provincial Committee and director of the Standing Committee Office of the Provincial Committee.[3] A month later, he was named acting mayor of Meishan, confirmed in February 2004.[3] He was party secretary of Suining in June 2006, in addition to serving as chairman of the People's Congress.[3][4] He became head of the United Front Work Department of the CCP Sichuan Provincial Committee in September 2012.[3] He took up the post of vice chairman of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference which he held only from January 2013 to January 2022, although he remained head of the United Front Work Department until May 2017.[3]
Downfall
editOn 27 August 2024, Cui was put under investigation for alleged "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] His colleague Yang Kening was disgraced for graft in November 2023.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Former senior provincial political advisor under probe". Chinadaily. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ a b Zhong Zhenyu (钟振宇); Chen Ting (陈婷) (19 January 2017). 崔保华、刘捷、邓川当选四川省政协副主席(图/简历). xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Liang Jianzhong (梁建忠) (27 August 2024). 卸任两年后副省级崔保华被查，系今年四川首“虎”. qq.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ a b Zhai Ruimin (翟瑞民) (27 August 2004). 四川省政协原副主席崔保华被查，曾与李春城、杨克宁共事. qq.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ 四川省政协原党组副书记、副主席崔保华接受中央纪委国家监委纪律审查和监察调查. ccdi.gov.cn (in Chinese). 27 August 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.