Zhou Yongkang
Yongkang Zhou, Zhou Yong Kang, Zhou Yuangen
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Zhou Yongkang is a former senior leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (2007–2012) elected Zhou to be one of the nine members of the 17th Politburo Standing Committee; the highest decision-making body of the CCP, and the center of political power in the People's Republic of China. Zhou served as the Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission during his tenure; he oversaw China's security apparatus and law enforcement institutions, including courts, prosecution agencies, police forces, paramilitary forces, and intelligence organs until his retirement in 2012. In December 2014, Zhou was arrested on corruption-related charges and expelled from the Chinese Communist Party.
Career
- 1942Born
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Wuxi
- •Citizenship: People's Republic of China
- •Known as: politician
- •Spouse: Wang Shuhua
What happened recently
Zhou Yongkang, Ex-Security Chief in China, Gets Life Sentence for Graft (Published 2015)
Zhou Yongkang, Former Security Chief in China, Faces Corruption Trial (Published 2015)
China Ex-Security Chief Zhou Yongkang Faces Likely Expulsion From Communist Party
