Zhang Zhinan

Zhang Zhinan (Chinese: 张志南; born October 1960) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in southeast China's Fujian province. He was investigated by the Communist Party of China's anti-graft agency in April 2020. Previously he served as executive vice governor of Fujian and also a member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China Fujian Provincial Committee.[1] He was a delegate to the 18th and 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. He was a delegate to the 12th National People's Congress. Zhang became the first official at provincial or ministerial level to be investigated by the anti-corruption watchdog in 2020, only seven days earlier than Sun Lijun, former deputy minister of Public Security.[2]

Zhang Zhinan
张志南
Executive Vice Governor of Fujian
In office February 2013 – April 2020
Governor	Su Shulin→Yu Weiguo→Tang Dengjie
Preceded by	Chen Hua
Succeeded by	Zhao Long
Director of Fujian Provincial Development and Reform Commission
In office July 2005 – May 2010
Preceded by	Su Zengtian
Succeeded by	Zheng Shanjie
Communist Party Secretary of Shanghang County
In office March 1993 – April 1995
Preceded by	Ding Shida
Succeeded by	Ma Chengjia
Magistrate of Shanghang County
In office September 1990 – March 1993
Preceded by	You Ziqing
Succeeded by	Zheng Ruzhan
Personal details
Born	October 1960 (age 60) Longyan, Fujian, China
Political party	Communist Party of China (expelled; 1979-2020)
Alma mater	Longyan University
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	張志南
Simplified Chinese	张志南
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhāng Zhìnán

Early life and education

Zhang was born in Longyan, Fujian, in October 1960. He joined the Communist Party of China in May 1979. In September 1979, he was accepted to Long Normal University (now Longyan University), where he majored in Chinese.

Career in Longyan

After graduating in July 1981, he became deputy sector chief of the Organization Department of Longyan Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China. Seven years later, he was elevated to head of the Publicity Department of Longyan Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, but having held the position for only three months. In December 1988, he was transferred to Shanghang County and appointed deputy Party chief. In September 1990, he was named acting magistrate of Shanghang County, replacing You Ziqing. He was installed as magistrate in March 1991. In February 1993, he was promoted to Party chief, the top political position in the county. He returned to Longyan in April 1995 and continued to work as head of the Publicity Department of Longyan Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Career in Fuzhou

Zhang went to Fuzhou, capital of Fujian, in March 1997 and served as deputy secretary and then secretary of Fujian Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League.

Career in Sanming

In February 1998, he was transferred to Sanming and appointed vice mayor.

Career in Fuzhou

Zhang returned to Fuzhou in May 2002 and served as deputy secretary general of Fujian Provincial Government. In 2005, he concurrently served as director and Party branch secretary of Fujian Provincial Development and Reform Commission. He was executive vice governor of Fujian in February 2013, and held that office until April 2020.[3][4]

Downfall

On April 12, 2020, he has been placed under investigation for serious violations of laws and regulations 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 removed from public office on April 26.[5]

References

1. "Vice governor of Fujian under investigation". china.org.cn. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
2. Cao Yin (20 April 2020). "Sun Lijun becomes second provincial-level official to face probe". Chinadaily. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
3. "Zhang Zhinan,executive vice governor of Fujian province". China Daily. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
4. Yin Yanhong (尹彦宏) (18 February 2013). 张志南任福建省常务副省长(图简历). ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 April 2020.
5. 张志南被免去福建副省长职务. thepaper.cn (in Chinese). 27 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.