Hu Qiang

Hu Qiang (Chinese: 胡强; born March 1962) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in east China's Jiangxi province. As of February 2024 he was under investigation by China's top graft busters. Previously he served as vice chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and before that, governor of Jiangxi.

He was a delegate to the 12th and 13th National People's Congress.

Early life and education

Hu was born in Zaoqiang County, Hebei, in March 1962. After resuming the college entrance examination, in 1981, he enrolled at Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, where he majored in national economic plan.

Career

After graduating in 1985, Hu was despatched to Jiangxi Provincial Finance Department. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in February 1990. He moved up the ranks to become deputy director in December 2003 and director in September 2010. He rose to become vice governor of Jiangxi in January 2018, and served until March 2022, when he was chosen as vice chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the provincial advisory body.

Downfall

On 21 February 2024, he 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. His colleague Yin Meigen, also vice governor of Jiangxi, became the target of an investigation in March 2023.