Jiang Chaoliang
Jiang Chaoliang | |
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| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day China |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, investor |
| Years active | 2000–2025 |
| Known for | Governor of Jilin province; Party Secretary of Hubei; executive roles at China Development Bank and Agricultural Bank of China |
Jiang Chaoliang (; born August 1957) is a Chinese political figure and investor. He has held the position of governor in Jilin province and has worked as an executive within both China Development Bank and Agricultural Bank of China. Jiang is a member of the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. In February 2020, he was removed from his role as Party Secretary of Hubei.
Career
Jiang earned a master's degree in economics from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics and holds the title of senior economist. His professional journey began as director of the Shenzhen branch of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, followed by a tenure in Guangdong. In June 2000, he was appointed assistant to the Governor at the People's Bank of China.
He transitioned into political office in September 2002 when he took on the role of vice governor of Hubei. By June 2004, Jiang was serving as chairman of the Board for the Bank of Communications. He advanced to president and Vice Chairman at China Development Bank in September 2008. In January 2012, he assumed the chairmanship and leadership of the Strategic Planning Committee at Agricultural Bank of China.
Jiang was instrumental in restructuring the Bank of Communications into a company with dual listings, partnering strategically with HSBC Holdings as an investor.
In September 2014, Jiang was appointed acting governor of Jilin province and officially confirmed on October 29, 2014. During his administration, Jilin's GDP growth exceeded the national average. He was named party secretary of Hubei in October 2016.
On February 12, 2020, Jiang was dismissed from his position as Hubei Party Secretary due to his management of the COVID-19 outbreak; Ying Yong, a close associate of CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping, succeeded him.
Jiang resigned as chairman of the Standing Committee of the Hubei People's Congress on March 5, 2020.
On August 20, 2021, he was appointed vice chairperson of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee under the National People's Congress.
Additionally, Jiang acts as an advisor to the China Finance 40 Forum (CF40).
Downfall
On February 21, 2025, Jiang came under investigation for "serious violations of laws and regulations" by China's premier anti-corruption bodies: the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and the National Supervisory Commission.