Court Jails Wuhan Ex-Mayor 14 Years for Bribery
Former Wuhan mayor Zhou Xianwang was sentenced to 14 years in prison and fined 5 million yuan after a Chinese court found he accepted more than 60.5 million yuan in bribes while using government posts to help businesses and individuals secure contracts and approvals. The court said his admission of guilt and return of illicit assets contributed to a reduced sentence.
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About Zhou Xianwang
Zhou Xianwang is a Chinese politician currently serving as vice chairman of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Previously, he served as Deputy Party Committee Secretary and mayor of Wuhan. He is of Tujia heritage. He entered the workforce in September 1980, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in January 1987.
Everything about Zhou Xianwang →- Occupation
- politician, official
- Position held
- National People's Congress deputy, mayor, deputy governor
- Citizenship
- People's Republic of China
- Born
- November 1963