Li Jiating (Chinese: 李嘉廷; pinyin: Lǐ Jiātíng; born 1944) is an ethnic Yi People's Republic of China politician.
Li Jiating | |
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李嘉廷 | |
Governor of Yunnan | |
In office January 1998 – June 2001 | |
Party Secretary | Linghu An |
Preceded by | He Zhiqiang |
Succeeded by | Xu Rongkai |
Mayor of Harbin | |
In office February 1991 – October 1992 | |
Party Secretary | Li Genshen Tian Fengshan |
Preceded by | Zhang Delin |
Succeeded by | Suo Changyou |
Personal details | |
Born | April 1944 (age 80) Shiping County, Yunnan, China |
Political party | Chinese Communist Party (1964–2001; expelled) |
Spouse | Wang Xiao |
Children | 2 sons |
Alma mater | Tsinghua University |
He was an alternate member of the 14th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (1992–1997) and 15th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (1997–2002). He was a delegate to the 9th National People's Congress (1998–2003).
He was born in Shiping County, Yunnan, in April 1944.[1] He was a graduate of Tsinghua University.[1]
He was mayor of Harbin, Heilongjiang and governor of his home province.[1]
He was expelled from the CCP for corruption.[2][3]
In 2001, he was arrested on suspicion of a crime and sentenced to death with a reprieve for corruption.[1]
Li married Wang Xiao (王骁).[1] This couple has two sons: Li Qun (李群) and Li Bo (李勃).[1] On 16 September 2001, Wang Xiao committed suicide by hanging herself in the bathroom at home.[1] Li Bo was also sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in the case.[1]