Zhang Jianchun

Zhang Jianchun
张建春
Deputy Head of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party
In office
December 2020 – June 2024
HeadHuang Kunming
Li Shulei
Deputy Head of the Organization Department of the Chinese Communist Party
In office
2018–2020
HeadChen Xi
Personal details
BornMay 1965 (age 59)
Yuncheng County, Shandong, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materCapital Normal University
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Jiànchūn

Zhang Jianchun (Chinese: 张建春; born May 1965) is a former Chinese politician. As of June 2024 he was under investigation by China's top anti-graft watchdog. Previously, he served as deputy head of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party and before that, deputy head of the Organization Department of the Chinese Communist Party.

Zhang was a representative of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.[1] He was a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[2]

Career

Zhang was born in Yuncheng County, Shandong, in May 1965, and graduated from Capital Normal University.[3] He entered the workforce in July 1984, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in September 1987. He worked in the Organization Department of the CCP Shandong Provincial Committee for a long time.[3]

Zhang was promoted to deputy head of the Organization Department of the CCP Beijing Municipal Committee in January 2018.[3] In May 2015 he was promoted again to become executive deputy head.[3]

In March 2016, Zhang was transferred to the Organization Department of the Chinese Communist Party, and over a period of two years years worked his way up to the position of deputy head.[3]

In December 2020, Zhang was appointed deputy head of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party.[4][5]

Downfall

On 21 June 2024, Zhang 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]

References

  1. ^ Zhan Jing (詹婧) (25 September 2022). 中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会代表名单. Xinhua (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  2. ^ Xu Haizhi (徐海知) (18 January 2023). 中国人民政治协商会议第十四届全国委员会委员名单. Xinhua (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e 点这位从山东走出的干部已任中宣部副部长. qq.com (in Chinese). 15 December 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. ^ Wang Xiaofeng (王晓峰) (14 December 2022). 张建春已任中宣部副部长. The Paper (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  5. ^ Lin Yunshi (林韵诗) (14 December 2020). “65后”中组部副部长张建春转任中宣部副部长. Caixin (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  6. ^ Bandurski, David (2024-06-23). "Top Propaganda Official Faces Investigation". China Media Project. Archived from the original on 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-06-24.