Gao Peng (Chinese: 高朋; pinyin: Gao Peng; born July 1972) is a former Chinese economist and politician who his entire career in Beijing, capital of China. As of April 2024 he was under investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Previously he served as vice mayor of Beijing. He has served as a representative of the National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.[1]

Gao Peng
高朋
Vice Mayor of Beijing
In office
January 2023 – April 2024
MayorYin Yong
Communist Party Secretary of Shunyi District
In office
April 2018 – March 2023
DeputySun Junmin [zh]
Preceded byWang Gang [zh]
Succeeded byGong Zongyuan [zh]
Governor of Shunyi District
In office
December 2015 – April 2018
Party SecretaryWang Gang [zh]
Preceded byLu Yingchuan [zh]
Succeeded bySun Junmin [zh]
Personal details
BornJuly 1972 (age 52)
Fengcheng County, Liaoning, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materDongbei University of Finance and Economics
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

Early life and education

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Gao was born in Fengcheng County (now Fengcheng), Liaoning, in July 1972.[2] He graduated from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics and Southwestern University of Finance and Economics.[2]

Career

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Gao once served as deputy director of the Financing Planning Department of Beijing Metro Group Co., Ltd..[2] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in June 1996, and entered the workforce in August of the same year.[2] He moved to Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co., Ltd. in December 2003, becoming general manager assistant in February 2005 and deputy general manager in October 2007.[2]

Gao got involved in politics in December 2009.[2] He was appointed vice governor of Fengtai District and two years later was admitted to member of the CCP Fengtai District Committee, the district's top authority.[2] In January 2014, he became deputy director of Beijing Municipal Development and Reform Commission, and held that office until December 2015.[2] In December 2015, he was named acting governor of Shunyi District, confirmed in January 2016.[2][3] He rose to become party secretary, the top political position in the district, in April 2018.[2] He was appointed vice mayor of Beijing in January 2023, although he remained party secretary of Shunyi District until March 2023.

Downfall

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On 21 April 2024, he was suspended for "suspected serious discipline violations" 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.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Zhan Jing (詹婧) (25 September 2022). 中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会代表名单. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Zhuang Yu (庄彧) (9 April 2018). 高朋任北京顺义区委书记 前任王刚已任市经信委主任(图/简历). ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  3. ^ Zhuang Yu (庄彧) (11 April 2018). 孙军民任北京顺义区代区长 高朋不再担任区长职务(图/简历). ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Vice mayor of Beijing under investigation". Chinadaily. 22 April 2024.
Government offices
Preceded by Governor of Shunyi District
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Communist Party Secretary of Shunyi District
2018–2023
Succeeded by