Gao Jinsong (simplified Chinese: 高劲松; traditional Chinese: 高勁松; pinyin: Gāo Jìnsōng; born August 1963) is a former Chinese politician who spent most of his career in Southwest China's Yunnan province. He was investigated by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in April 2015.[1] Previously he served as the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of Kunming.[2]
Gao Jinsong | |
|---|---|
高劲松 | |
| Communist Party Secretary of Kunming | |
| In office August 2014 – April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Tianxin |
| Succeeded by | Cheng Lianyuan |
| Communist Party Secretary of Qujing | |
| In office December 2012 – August 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Zhao Lixiong (赵立雄) |
| Succeeded by | Suo Fei (锁飞) |
| Mayor of Yuxi | |
| In office March 2008 – December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Dong Shiqiang (董诗强) |
| Succeeded by | Rao Nanhu (饶南湖) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1963 (age 61) Luxi County, Yunnan, China |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled) |
| Alma mater | Yunnan University |
Gao was a delegate to the 11th National People's Congress.[3]
Life and career
editGao was born and raised in Luxi County, Yunnan.[4] He graduated from Yunnan University, majoring in foreign-related economic management.[4]
In July 1996 - March 1998 he was deputy head of Wuhua District, a district under the jurisdiction of Kunming, and soon became its head.[4] From January 2008 to December 2012 he served as deputy party secretary and mayor of Yuxi.[5]
In December 2012, he was promoted to become party secretary of Qujing, he remained in that position until August 2014, when he was transferred to Kunming, capital of Yunan province, and appointed party secretary, the top political position in that city.[2]
Downfall
editOn April 10, 2015, the state media reported that he was placed under investigation.[6] On the same day, he was dismissed for corruption.[7] Zhao was the third consecutive Kunming party leader to be investigated for corruption or disciplinary offenses. His predecessors Zhang Tianxin and Qiu He were both investigated.[8]
On August 3, 2016, he was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party. In October, his case was transferred to the procuratorate for further investigation and prosecution. On December 27, he stood trial for bribery at the Intermediate People's Court of Lincang.[9]
On February 24, 2017, he was sentenced to 10 years and fined 1.3 million yuan.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Kunming Party chief fired over graft probe". China Daily. 2015-04-11.
- ^ a b Zhang Yan (张艳) (5 January 2018). 昆明市委原书记高劲松判决书公布：给白恩培的贿款由他人支付. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ 昆明市委原书记高劲松等多人被终止云南省人大代表资格. thepaper (in Chinese). 30 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Zhong Yuhao (钟煜豪) (11 April 2017). 连续4任昆明市委书记均落马：杨崇勇、仇和、张田欣、高劲松. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Wang Nan (王南) (20 April 2015). 高劲松被指与仇和等肮脏一气 当场10多秒被控制. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ 云南省昆明市委书记高劲松接受组织调查 (in Chinese). 2015-04-10.
- ^ 昆明市委书记高劲松涉严重违纪违法被免职. Phoenix Television (in Chinese). 2015-04-11.
- ^ 三任昆明市委书记 一年内相继被调查. bjnews.com.cn (in Chinese). 2015-04-11. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Jia Huajie (贾华杰) (27 December 2016). 昆明市委原书记高劲松涉嫌受贿1190万元. caixin.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ 昆明市委原书记高劲松一审被判10年 受贿1191万. sina. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2021.