Zhang Maocai

Zhang Maocai (Chinese: 张茂才; born September 1954) is a retired Chinese politician who spent most of his entire career in north China's Shanxi province. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in March 2019.[1] He has retired for more than a year. Previously he served as vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of Shanxi Provincial People's Congress.[2] He was a delegate to the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

Zhang Maocai
张茂才
Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of Shanxi Provincial People's Congress
In office January 2013 – January 2018
Chairman	Yuan Chunqing→Wang Rulin→Luo Huining
Vice-Chairman of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
In office January 2012 – January 2013
Chairman	Xue Yanzhong
Communist Party Secretary of Jincheng
In office February 2008 – January 2012
Preceded by	Li Yanhong
Succeeded by	Zhang Jiuping
Communist Party Secretary of Yuncheng
In office February 2006 – February 2008
Preceded by	Huang Youquan
Succeeded by	Gao Weidong
Communist Party Secretary of Linfen
In office February 2003 – February 2006
Preceded by	Fan Jiheng
Succeeded by	Wang Guozheng
Mayor of Linfen
In office January 2001 – February 2003
Preceded by	Fan Jiheng
Succeeded by	Wang Guozheng
Personal details
Born	September 1954 (age 66) Baode County, Shanxi, China
Political party	Communist Party of China (expelled; October 1974- June 2020)
Alma mater	Shanxi Normal University Central Party School of the Communist Party of China
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	張茂才
Simplified Chinese	张茂才
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhāng Màocái

Career

Zhang was born in Baode County, Shanxi, in September 1954. During the late Cultural Revolution, he was an official in his home-county. In September 1974, he entered Shanxi Normal University, where he majored in politics. After graduating in September 1977, he was dispatched to the government of Xinzhou. In August 1985, he was transferred to the government of Shanxi and where he was deputy director of Shanxi Press and Publication Bureau from June 1992 to February 1999. He served as deputy party chief of Linfen in February 2000, and three years later promoted to the party chief position. He was party chief of Yuncheng in February 2006, and held that office until February 2008. He became the party chief of Jincheng in February 2008, and served until January 2012. In January 2012 he was promoted to become vice-chairman of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a position he held for only one year, then he was appointed vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of Shanxi Provincial People's Congress. He retired in January 2018.

Investigation

On March 2, 2019, he has been placed under investigation for "serious violations of laws and regulations", said one-sentence statement issued 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. He was expelled from the Communist Party of China and was abolished retirement benefits on 20 June.[3][4] He was detained on 12 July. On June 24, 2020, Zibo Intermediate People's Court held a court session to try his case, the court confiscated six million yuan of his personal assets and ordered him to hand in money gained from bribes. He was sentenced to 15 years for taking advantages of his posts to benefit others in personnel promotion and arrangement and receiving a huge amount of money and gifts in return.[5]

References

1. "Former provincial legislator under investigation". Chinadaily.com. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
2. 十九大后山西“首虎”山西张茂才被开除党籍. uzaobao.com (in Chinese). 21 June 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
3. "Former provincial legislator expelled from CPC". xinhuanet.com. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
4. Zhuang Yu (庄彧) (20 June 2019). 山西省人大常委会原副主任张茂才被开除党籍. ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 October 2020.
5. Li Li (李丽) (24 June 2020). 山西省人大常委会原副主任张茂才一审获刑15年. thepaper.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 October 2020.