Li Hongming

Li Hongming
Li Hongming
李宏鸣
Chairman of Huishang Bank
	In office; June 2013 – November 2020
Preceded by	Wang Xiaoxin
Succeeded by	Wu Xuemin
Communist Party Secretary of Suzhou
	In office; February 2008 – June 2013
Preceded by	Tang Chengpei [zh]
Succeeded by	Zhang Shuguang
Personal details
Born	September 1957 (age 67); Julu County, Hebei, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party (1976–2023; expelled)
Alma mater	Hefei University of Technology
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	李宏鸣
Traditional Chinese	李宏鳴
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Lǐ Hóngmíng

Li Hongming (Chinese: 李宏鸣; born September 1957) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in north China's Anhui province. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in November 2022. Previously he served as chairperson of Agriculture and Rural Committee of Anhui Provincial People's Congress.

Li was a representative of the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a delegate to the 11th National People's Congress.

Early life and education

Li was born in Julu County, Hebei, in September 1957, and graduated from Hefei University of Technology in 1982.^[1] He also studied at the University of Science and Technology of China.^[1]

Career

Li entered the workforce in April 1975, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in August 1976.^[1] He assumed various posts in Anhui Provincial Government for a long time.^[1] In September 2003, he became mayor of Huangshan City.^[1] He was appointed party secretary of Suzhou in February 2008, concurrently serving as chairperson of its People's Congress.^[1] He was party secretary of Huishang Bank in June 2013, in addition to serving as chairman.^[1] In January 2018, he was chosen as chairperson of Agriculture and Rural Committee of Anhui Provincial People's Congress, serving in the post until his retirement in November 2020.

Investigation

On 4 November 2022, Li was put under investigation for alleged "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.^[2] Up to now, the three chairmen of the Huishang Bank, Dai Hedi (戴荷娣), Li Hongming and Wu Xuemin (吴学民), have all sacked for graft.^[3]

On 27 April 2023, Li was expelled from the CCP.^[4] On May 23, he was arrested by the Anhui Provincial People's Procuratorate.^[5]

On 24 May 2024, Li was sentenced to 14 years and 6 months and fined 4 million yuan for taking bribes and abuse of power by Huaibei Intermediate People's Court.^[6] All property gained from the bribery would be turned over to the national treasury.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Yin Yanhong (尹彦宏) (12 July 2013). 徽商银行董事长李宏鸣简历(图). ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 November 2022.
^ 安徽省人大原常委、省人大农业与农村委员会原主任委员李宏鸣接受纪律审查和监察调查. ccdi.gov.cn (in Chinese). 4 November 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
^ Wei Wei (魏薇) (5 November 2022). 李宏鸣被查！万亿徽商银行三任“一把手”相继落马. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 5 November 2022.
^ 安徽省人大常委会原委员、省人大农业与农村委员会原主任委员李宏鸣被开除党籍. ccdi.gov.cn (in Chinese). 27 April 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
^ 检察机关依法分别对李宏鸣、张仕和、李占利、邱金、孙小明决定逮捕. thepaper (in Chinese). 23 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
^ ^a ^b Wang Huirong (王蕙蓉) (24 May 2024). 徽商银行原董事长李宏鸣一审获刑14年半，非法收受他人财物共计9085万元. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 25 May 2024.

Party political offices
Preceded by Tang Chengpei [zh]	Communist Party Secretary of Suzhou 2008–2013	Succeeded by Zhang Shuguang
Business positions
Preceded by Wang Xiaoxin (王晓昕)	Chairman of Huishang Bank 2013–2020	Succeeded by Wu Xuemin (吴学民)