Wan Qingliang
Wan Qingliang 万庆良 | |
|---|---|
| Communist Party Secretary of Guangzhou | |
| In office 20 December 2011 – 27 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Guangning |
| Succeeded by | Ren Xuefeng |
| Mayor of Guangzhou | |
| In office 16 April 2010 – 20 December 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Guangning |
| Succeeded by | Chen Jianhua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1964 Wuhua County, Guangdong |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (1986–2014, expelled) |
| Criminal charge | bribery |
| Penalty | Life imprisonment |
Wan Qingliang (simplified Chinese: 万庆良; traditional Chinese: 萬慶良; pinyin: Wàn Qìngliáng; Cantonese: Maan Hing Loeng, born February 12, 1964) is a former Chinese politician from Guangdong province. He served as the mayor of Guangzhou, one of China's most populous cities, from 2010 to 2011, and was then promoted to Communist Party Secretary, the top official of the city. In June 2014, the Communist Party's anti-corruption agency announced that Wan was held for investigation. Wan was expelled from Chinese Communist Party on October 9, 2014. He was convicted on criminal charges related to taking over 100 million yuan in bribes, and sentenced to life in prison.