Zhao Zhiyong
Zhao Zhiyong | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age Yi County, Hebei, China |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, banker |
| Years active | 1970–2014 |
| Known for | Vice Governor of Jiangxi, Communist Party Secretary of Jiujiang, Secretary-General of Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee |
Zhao Zhiyong (born April 1955) is a former Chinese official who held positions in politics, banking, and regional administration. He was Vice Governor of Jiangxi province from March 2002 until June 2008 and served as the Communist Party Secretary of Jiujiang between June 2005 and November 2006. From 2008 until his removal in June 2014, he acted as Secretary-General of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee.
After being found guilty of significant breaches of party regulations, Zhao was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party in July 2014 and relegated from a sub-provincial rank to the lowest civil service level, known as keyuan (). This disciplinary action was notably harsh.
Career
Originating from Yi County, Hebei, Zhao obtained his doctorate from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. His political career began in February 1970, and he became a member of the Chinese Communist Party in October 1973.
Beginning in 1992, Zhao assumed multiple positions within the Jiangxi branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), including director and managing director (). He relocated to Nanchang, Jiangxi, in August 2000. By March 2002, he had been appointed Vice Governor of Jiangxi province, with a subsequent reappointment in December 2006. Concurrently, he held the role of CPC Party Chief of Jiujiang from June 2005 to November 2006. In June 2008, Zhao took office as Secretary-General of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee and was re-elected on June 1, 2014.
On June 3, 2014, Zhao was removed from his position due to "serious violations of laws and regulations." The following month, he was expelled from the Communist Party and demoted seven administrative grades to the keyuan level, equivalent to an entry-level civil servant rank. In November 2023, he was subjected once more to an investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and detained by the Jiangxi Provincial Commission.