The former Chinese Communist Party boss of Shanghai, Chen Liangyu, was sentenced in April 2008 to 18 years in prison for stealing money from the city's social security fund. According to reports, Liangyu, a political ally of former Chinese Communist Party head and one-time Shanghai Mayor Jiang Zemin, helped remove billions of dollars from the city's social security fund. The money was allegedly spent to enrich Liangyu's colleagues, friends, and business contacts. Liangyu was arrested in September 2006.
Fast Facts:
- Born: October 1, 1946
- Joined Chinese Communist Party: 1980
- Became Deputy Mayor of Shanghai in 1996
- Elevated by Jiang Zemin to Mayor of Shanghai in 2002
- Linked to convicted and imprisoned Chinese businessman Zhang Rongkun
- Implicated in loss of over $1.25 billion
- Allegedly received over $300,000 in bribes
Chen Liangyu Blogs and Commentaries
Shanghaiist: Breaking News: Chen Liangyu gets 18 years in the slammer (April 11, 2008)
China Issue: What on Earth Happened to Chen Liang Yu? (September 7, 2007)
Shanghaiist: Party is over for Chen Liangyu (September 25, 2006)
BBC News: The Trial of Chen Liangyu (April 8, 2008)
Google Blog Search: Chen Liangyu
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