Zou Taixin | |
|---|---|
邹太新 | |
| Communist Party Secretary ofHonghu | |
| In office September 2011 – February 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Deng Yingjun (邓应军) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1966 (age 58–59) |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled; 1993–2015) |
Zou Taixin (simplified Chinese:邹太新;traditional Chinese:鄒太新;pinyin:Zōu Taìxīn; born November 1966) is a Chinese former politician who spent most of his career inSouth Central China'sHubei province. He was investigated by theChinese Communist Party'sCentral Commission for Discipline Inspection in February 2015.[1] Previously he served as theCommunist Party Secretary ofHonghu.
Zou was born and raised inTianmen,Hubei.
He began his political career in June 1988, and joined theChinese Communist Party in May 1993.
He spent 16 years working inJingzhou before serving as the Deputy Communist Party Secretary ofShashi District.
In September 2011, he was promoted toCommunist Party Secretary ofHonghu, he remained in that position until February 2015, when he was placed under investigation by the Communist Party'santi-corruption agency.[2] On August 3, he was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and dismissed from public office.
In June 2016, he was indicted on suspicion of accepting bribes. On August 11, he pleaded guilty to bribery during his first trial at Jingmen Intermediate People's Court in Hubei province.[3] Prosecutors accused him of taking advantage of his different positions in Hubei between 2002 and 2014 to seek profits for various companies and individuals in individuals and enterprises selection, land acquisition and demolition, real estate development, and financial funds allocation.[3] In return, he accepted money and valuables worth more than 1.6 million yuan.[3]
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ? | Communist Party Secretary ofHonghu 2011–2015 | Succeeded by Deng Yingjun |