Wei Minzhou
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Wei Minzhou (Chinese: 魏民洲; pinyin: Wèi Mínzhōu; born August 24, 1956) is a Chinese politician who served as Communist Party Secretary of Xi'an between 2012 and 2016.
Quick Facts Communist Party Secretary of Xi'an, Preceded by ...
Wei Minzhou | |
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魏民洲 | |
Communist Party Secretary of Xi'an | |
In office 2012–2016 | |
Preceded by | Sun Qingyun |
Succeeded by | Wang Yongkang |
Personal details | |
Born | August 1956 (age 67) Huayin, Shaanxi |
Political party | Communist Party of China (expelled) |
Alma mater | Xi'an University of Technology |
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In 2017, Wei was placed under investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and expelled from the party. In November 2018, Wei was sentenced to life in prison for taking more than 100 million yuan in bribes.[1][2][3] Wei's associate Zhao Zhengyong was also sentenced to life in prison (sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve).[4][5]