Miao Ruilin (Chinese: 缪瑞林; pinyin: Miào Rùilín; born November 1964) is a former Chinese politician, best known for his term as Mayor of Nanjing. In November 2018 he was placed under investigation by the Chinese Communist Party's anti-corruption agency. At the time he was serving as vice governor of Jiangsu.[1][2]
Miao Ruilin | |||||||
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缪瑞林 | |||||||
| Vice-Governor of Jiangsu | |||||||
| In office January 2018 – 15 November 2018 | |||||||
| Governor | Wu Zhenglong | ||||||
| Mayor of Nanjing | |||||||
| In office 16 October 2013 – 19 January 2018 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Ji Jianye | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Lan Shaomin | ||||||
| Communist Party Secretary of Suqian | |||||||
| In office April 2011 – January 2013 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Zhang Xinshi | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Lan Shaomin | ||||||
| Mayor of Suqian | |||||||
| In office April 2006 – May 2011 | |||||||
| Preceded by | Zhang Xinshi | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Lan Shaomin | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | November 1964 (age 59–60) Rudong County, Jiangsu, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (1984–2019; expelled) | ||||||
| Alma mater | Yangzhou University Nanjing Agricultural University | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 繆瑞林 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 缪瑞林 | ||||||
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He was a deputy to the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party and a delegate the 11th and 12th National People's Congress.[1]
Early life and education
editMiao was born in Rudong County, Jiangsu. He graduated from the Jiangsu Agricultural College, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in agriculture followed by a doctorate in land management.
Career
editHe has served in various government roles, including chief of the Jiangsu Agricultural Resources Development Bureau, the deputy Communist Party Secretary, Mayor, and Party Secretary of the city of Suqian. In January 2013, Miao was elected Vice-Governor of the Jiangsu province.[3] In December 2013, in the aftermath of the Shuanggui of then Nanjing mayor Ji Jianye, Miao was named Acting Mayor, then confirmed as Mayor of Nanjing in January 2014 til January 2018.[4][5] The mayoralty in Nanjing is a sub-provincial-level position. In 2016, he was appointed director of Nanjing Jiangbei New area, one of 20 national-level new areas in China.[6] In January 2018, he was elected Vice-Governor of the Jiangsu province again.[6]
Downfall
editOn November 15, 2018, Miao 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.[7][8]
In January 2019, his qualification for delegates to the 13th Jiangsu People's Congress was terminated. He was expelled from the Party and dismissed from office on April 28, 2019.[9][6] Prosecutors signed an arrest order for him on May 13.[10] On August 7, he stood trial at the Intermediate People's Court of Qingdao on charges of taking bribes.[11] Prosecutors accused him of taking advantage of his former positions in Jiangsu between 2005 and 2016 to seek profits for relevant organizations and individuals in project approval, project contracting and job adjustment.[11] In return, he directly or through his wife received money and gifts worth over 7.2 million yuan ($99,700).[11] On November 19, Miao was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison for taking bribes of 7.2 million yuan ($99,700) by Qingdao Intermediate People's Court.[12][13] He was also fined 700,000 yuan ($99,700).[12][13]
References
edit- ^ a b Cang Wei (15 November 2018). "Jiangsu vice-governor under investigation". Chinadaily. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ 江苏省副省长缪瑞林涉嫌严重违纪违法接受中央纪委国家监委纪律审查和监察调查. ccdi.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2015-11-15.
- ^ Yin Yanhong (尹彦宏) (25 January 2013). 毛伟明、缪瑞林新任江苏副省长. ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Xinhua (16 January 2014). "Miao Ruilin elected mayor of Nanjing". china.org.cn. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ 缪瑞林当选南京市长：要多做没有鲜花掌声的实事. Chinanews. 16 January 2014. (in Chinese)
- ^ a b c Aybek Askhar (28 April 2019). "Jiangsu vice-governor expelled from Party". Chinadaily. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Choi Chi-yuk (16 November 2018). "Another ex-mayor exits and Nanjing wins place in China's political record books". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ 再打虎！江苏省副省长缪瑞林涉严重违纪违法被查 [Another "Tiger", Vice-Governor of Jiangsu Miao Ruilin was probed on suspicion of serious violations of laws and regulations]. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-11-15.
- ^ Xiang Bo (28 April 2019). "Former senior provincial official expelled from CPC, office". xinhuanet. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Tong Haiqing (佟海晴]) (14 May 2014). 最高人民检察院依法对缪瑞林决定逮捕. spp.gov.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Former vice governor of east China province stands trial for graft". xinhuanet.com. 7 August 2019. Archived from the original on August 7, 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Former vice-governor sentenced for bribery". Chinadaily. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Former Jiangsu vice governor sentenced for taking bribes". xinhuanet. 19 November 2019. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.