Chen Jiadong (Chinese: 陈家东; born August 1959) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in southwest China's Fujian province. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in February 2022. Previously he served as chairman and party branch secretary of the Standing Committee of the Xiamen Municipal People's Congress, and before that, party secretary of Zhangzhou.[1]
He joined the Fujian Provincial Forestry Department in October 1995 and two years later was promoted to become its deputy director. In April 2005, he was named party secretary of Fu'an, his first foray into a municipal leadership role. In June 2007, he was promoted to acting mayor of Ningde, confirmed in December. In April 2010, he was recalled to the original Fujian Provincial Forestry Department as director. In August 2013, he was appointed party secretary of Zhangzhou, the top political position in the city, he remained in that position until December 2016, when he was transferred to Xiamen and appointed chairman and party branch secretary of the People's Congress.[3]
Downfall
On 25 February 2022, he has been placed under investigation for "serious violations of discipline and laws" 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.[4] On August 30, he was expelled from the CCP and dismissed from public office.[5]
PB Former member of the Politburo; PLA Also a military official; CDI Member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or affiliates 1For details on the civil service ranks of officials, please see Civil Service of the People's Republic of China; 2Army generals listed have attained at least the rank of Major General, which usually enjoys the same administrative privileges as a civilian official of sub-provincial rank.
