Jiang Jie (politician)
Jiang Jie | |
|---|---|
姜杰 | |
Jiang in 2021 | |
| Vice Chairman of the Xizang Autonomous Regional Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | |
| In office January 2022 – August 2023 | |
| Chairman | Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai |
| Executive Vice Chairman of the Xizang Autonomous Regional People's Government | |
| In office December 2016 – December 2021 | |
| Chairman | Losang Jamcan Che Dalha |
| Preceded by | Deng Xiaogang |
| Succeeded by | Ren Wei |
| Vice Chairman of the Xizang Autonomous Regional People's Government | |
| In office June 2013 – December 2016 | |
| Chairman | Padma Choling Losang Jamcan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1965 (age 60) Jiao County, Shandong, China |
| Party | Chinese Communist Party (1985–2024; expelled) |
| Alma mater | Shandong University Renmin University of China |
Jiang Jie (Chinese: 姜杰; pinyin: Jiāng Jié; born October 1965) is a former Chinese politician. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in July 2025. Previously he served as executive vice chairman of the Xizang Autonomous Regional People's Government and vice chairman of the Xizang Autonomous Regional Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He was a representative of the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.
Early life and education
Jiang was born in Jiao County (now Jiaozhou), Shandong, in October 1965.[1] In 1981, he enrolled at Shandong University, where he majored in history.[1] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in April 1985, upon graduation.[1] He obtained a PhD in management from Renmin University of China in 2006.[1]
Career
After university in 1985, Jiang became a reporter of Qingdao Daily.[1]
Jiang got involved in politics in May 1991, when he was appointed secretary of the Inspection Department of the General Office of the CCP Qingdao Municipal Committee.[1] He was director of the European and American Investment Affairs Office of Qingdao Branch of the China International Trade Fair in December 1994 and subsequently vice president of Qingdao Branch of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (China Chamber of International Commerce) in September 1998.[1] He served as governor of Huangdao District from 2000 to 2002, and party secretary, the top political position in the district, from 2002 to 2011.[1] He also served as director and secretary of the Party Working Committee of Qingdao Economic and Technological Development Zone.[1]
Jiang became mayor of Dongying, a prefecture-level city, in June 2011, and then party secretary, the top political position in the city, beginning in December 2011.[1] He also served as chairperson of the Dongying Municipal People's Congress, the city's top legislative body, from March 2012 to June 2013.[1]
In June 2013, Jiang was transferred to southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region and appointed vice chairman of the Xizang Autonomous Regional People's Government.[1] He concurrently served as director of the Department of Transportation, head of the Publicity Department of the CCP Xizang Autonomous Regional Committee.[2] In January 2016, he was admitted to standing committee member of the CCP Xizang Autonomous Regional Committee, the region's top authority.[3] He was elevated to executive vice chairman of the Xizang Autonomous Regional People's Government in December 2016.[4] In January 2022, he took office as vice chairman of the Xizang Autonomous Regional Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the regional advisory body.[5]
Downfall
On 3 July 2023, Jiang was put under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws" 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.[6]
On 5 January 2024, Jiang was stripped of his posts within the CCP and in the public office.[7] On January 17, the Supreme People's Procuratorate signed an arrest order for him for taking bribes.[8] On June 14, he was indicted on suspicion of accepting bribes.[9] On July 17, he stood trial at the No. 1 Intermediate People's Court of Tianjin on charges of taking bribes, he was accused of abusing his powers in former positions he held between 2000 and 2023 to seek benefits for relevant organizations and individuals in administrative approval, engineering contracting, land transfer, and job promotion, in return, he accepted money and property worth over 225 million yuan ($31.45 million) either himself or via his family members.[10] On December 12, he was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for bribery by Tianjin No. 1 Intermediate People's Court, he was also deprived of his political rights for life, and ordered by the court to have all his personal assets confiscated and turn over all illicit gains and their interests to the state.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l 姜杰任西藏自治区政府副主席 刘江任公安厅厅长. ce.cn (in Chinese). 2013-07-26. Archived from the original on 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ^ 姜杰任西藏自治区党委宣传部部长. people.com.cn (in Chinese). 2016-02-05. Archived from the original on 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ^ “65后”西藏自治区副主席姜杰跻身自治区党委常委. thepaper.cn (in Chinese). 2016-01-25. Archived from the original on 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ^ “65后”西藏党委常委姜杰出任自治区政府常务副主席. thepaper.cn (in Chinese). 2016-12-02. Archived from the original on 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ 嘎玛泽登、多吉次珠、姜杰、白玛旺堆任西藏自治区政协副主席. ce.cn (in Chinese). 2022-01-07. Archived from the original on 2022-01-08. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ 西藏自治区政协党组成员、副主席姜杰接受中央纪委国家监委审查调查. ccdi.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2023-07-03. Archived from the original on 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ Zhao Tong; Kou Jie (2024-01-06). "Former senior Xizang political advisor expelled from CPC, public office". people.cn. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ^ "Top procuratorate orders arrest of former senior Xizang political advisor". news.cn. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ^ "Former senior Xizang political advisor indicted for suspected bribe-taking". news.cn. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ^ Zhang Yichuan; Kelly Wang (2024-07-18). "Former Regional Official Pleads Guilty to Taking $31 Million in Bribes". caixinglobal.com. Retrieved 2025-08-26.
- ^ Cao Yin (2024-10-12). "Former senior political advisor sentenced for bribery". chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-08-26.