Gao Hongbin

Gao Hongbin (Chinese: 高宏彬; pinyin: Gāo Hóngbīn; born October 1971) is a Chinese politician who spent his entirely career in northeast China's Liaoning province. He was investigated by the Communist Party of China's anti-graft agency in December 2018. Previously he served as head of the United Front Department of CPC Liaoning Provincial Committee.[3]

Gao Hongbin
高宏彬
Communist Party Secretary of Fushun
In office June 2016 – September 2018
Preceded by	Wang Guifen
Succeeded by	Lai He[1]
Communist Party Secretary of Benxi
In office June 2015 – June 2016
Preceded by	Wang Shiwei
Succeeded by	Cui Fenglin[2]
Mayor of Benxi
In office February 2012 – June 2015
Preceded by	Wang Shiwei
Succeeded by	Cui Fenglin
Personal details
Born	October 1971 (age 49) Penglai, Shandong, China
Political party	Communist Party of China
Alma mater	Northeastern University La Trobe University

Early life and education

Gao was born in Penglai, Shandong in October 1971. He entered Northeastern University in September 1990, majoring in foundry at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, where he graduated in July 1996.

Career

After university, he became an official in Dongling District of Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning province. He served as deputy magistrate of Faku County in September 2002, and four years later promoted to the Magistrate position. He served as general director of Assistance Program for Xinjiang briefly. He served as deputy party chief of Benxi from January 2012 to June 2015, and party chief, the top political position in the city, from June 2015 to June 2016. In June 2016, he was appointed party chief of Fushun, he remained in that position until September 2018, when he was transferred to Shenyang and appointed head of the United Front Department of CPC Liaoning Provincial Committee.[4]

Downfall

On December 11, 2018, he has been placed under investigation for serious violations of laws and regulations by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the Communist Party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.

On June 6, 2019, his alleged crimes have also been transferred to prosecutors for further review. He was detained on June 19. On December 15, he was expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and dismissed from public office.[5]

References

1. 来鹤任抚顺市委书记 高宏彬不再担任. sina (in Chinese). 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
2. 谭成旭任本溪市委书记. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). 2017-04-24. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
3. 辽宁统战部副部长70后高宏彬"落马" 曾任抚顺市委书记. people.com.cn (in Chinese). 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
4. 辽宁抚顺市委原书记高宏彬任省委统战部副部长（正厅级）. Baidu (in Chinese). 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
5. 辽宁省委统战部原副部长高宏彬严重违纪违法被开除党籍和公职. 中国共产党中央纪律检查委员会. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2021-02-08.

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