Miao Ruilin

Miao Ruilin (Chinese: 缪瑞林; pinyin: Miào Rùilín; born November 1964) is a former Chinese politician, best known for his term as Mayor of Nanjing. In November 2018 he was placed under investigation by the Communist Party of China's anti-corruption agency. At the time he was serving as vice governor of Jiangsu.[1][2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Miao.
Miao Ruilin
缪瑞林
Vice-Governor of Jiangsu
In office
January 2018 – 15 November 2018
GovernorWu Zhenglong
Mayor of Nanjing
In office
16 October 2013 – 19 January 2018
Preceded byJi Jianye
Succeeded byLan Shaomin
Communist Party Secretary of Suqian
In office
April 2011 – January 2013
Preceded byZhang Xinshi
Succeeded byLan Shaomin
Mayor of Suqian
In office
April 2006 – May 2011
Preceded byZhang Xinshi
Succeeded byLan Shaomin
Personal details
BornNovember 1964 (age 56)
Rudong County, Jiangsu, China
Political partyCommunist Party of China (expelled)
Alma materYangzhou University
Nanjing Agricultural University
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese繆瑞林
Simplified Chinese缪瑞林

He was a deputy to the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and a delegate the 11th and 12th National People's Congress.[1]

Early life and education

Miao was born in Rudong County, Jiangsu. He graduated from the Jiangsu Agricultural College, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in agriculture followed by a doctorate in land management.

Career

He has served in various government roles, including chief of the Jiangsu Agricultural Resources Development Bureau, the deputy Communist Party Secretary, Mayor, and Party Secretary of the city of Suqian. In January 2013, Miao was elected Vice-Governor of the Jiangsu province.[3] In December 2013, in the aftermath of the Shuanggui of then Nanjing mayor Ji Jianye, Miao was named Acting Mayor, then confirmed as Mayor of Nanjing in January 2014 til January 2018.[4][5] The mayoralty in Nanjing is a sub-provincial-level position. In 2016, he was appointed director of Nanjing Jiangbei New area, one of 20 national-level new areas in China.[6] In January 2018, he was elected Vice-Governor of the Jiangsu province again.[6]

Downfall

On November 15, 2018, Miao has been placed under investigation for serious violations of laws and regulations 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.[7][8] He was expelled from the Party and dismissed from office on April 28, 2019.[9][6]

On November 19, 2019, Miao was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison for taking bribes of 7.2 million yuan by Qingdao Intermediate People's Court.[10][11] He was also fined 700,000 yuan ($99,700).[10][11]

References
  1. Cang Wei (15 November 2018). "Jiangsu vice-governor under investigation". Chinadaily. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  2. 江苏省副省长缪瑞林涉嫌严重违纪违法接受中央纪委国家监委纪律审查和监察调查. ccdi.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2015-11-15.
  3. Yin Yanhong (尹彦宏) (25 January 2013). 毛伟明、缪瑞林新任江苏副省长. ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  4. Xinhua (16 January 2014). "Miao Ruilin elected mayor of Nanjing". china.org.cn. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  5. 缪瑞林当选南京市长：要多做没有鲜花掌声的实事. Chinanews. 16 January 2014. (in Chinese)
  6. Aybek Askhar (28 April 2019). "Jiangsu vice-governor expelled from Party". Chinadaily. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  7. Choi Chi-yuk (16 November 2018). "Another ex-mayor exits and Nanjing wins place in China's political record books". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  8. 再打虎！江苏省副省长缪瑞林涉严重违纪违法被查 [Another "Tiger", Vice-Governor of Jiangsu Miao Ruilin was probed on suspicion of serious violations of laws and regulations]. 163.com (in Chinese). 2018-11-15.
  9. Xiang Bo (28 April 2019). "Former senior provincial official expelled from CPC, office". xinhuanet. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  10. "Former vice-governor sentenced for bribery". Chinadaily. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  11. "Former Jiangsu vice governor sentenced for taking bribes". xinhuanet. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
Government offices
Preceded by
Zhang Xinshi (张新实)		 Mayor of Suqian
2006-2011		 Succeeded by
Lan Shaomin
Preceded by
Ji Jianye		 Mayor of Nanjing
2013–2018		 Succeeded by
Lan Shaomin
Party political offices
Preceded by
Zhang Xinshi (张新实)		 Communist Party Secretary of Suqian
2011-2013		 Succeeded by
Lan Shaomin
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