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⚫ | '''Sheng Guangzu''' ({{zh|c=盛光祖|p=Shèng Guāngzǔ}}; born 5 April 1949) was the last Chinese [[Ministry of Railways (China)|Minister of Railways]], before the position was abolished in March 2013, and the first Genenal Manager of [[China Railway|China Railway Corporation]]. He was formerly the head of the [[General Administration of Customs]] of the [[People's Republic of China]]. He initially held several lower positions in the Ministry of Railways, and moved up the ranks starting in 2000.<ref name='Resume'>{{cite web|url=http://www.customs.gov.cn/YWStaticPage/7021/eafa9b41.htm |title=Leadership Resume |accessdate=2008-05-17 |date=2008-04-01 |publisher=[[General Administration of Customs]] |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080422004215/http://www.customs.gov.cn/YWStaticPage/7021/eafa9b41.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-04-22}}</ref> Sheng was also a member of the [[17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party]]. |
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==Early life and education== |
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==Career== |
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⚫ | While deputy governor of the Ministry of China Railway Communication, he supported the creation of [[China Netcom]] to compete with [[China Telecom]].<ref name=wired>{{cite news|last=Sheff|first=David|title=Betting on Bandwidth|url=https://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.02/tian_pr.html|accessdate=2 March 2011|newspaper=WIRED}}</ref> He became a board member of China Netcom and the Ministry of Railways was given a quarter interest in the company.<ref name=wired/> |
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Sheng replaced his predecessor [[Liu Zhijun]] who was dismissed for corruption.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wong|first=Edward|title=China’s Railway Minister Loses Post in Corruption Inquiry |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/world/asia/13china.html |accessdate=16 February 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=12 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=China railways minister dismissed -Xinhua|url=http://www.latimes.com/sns-rt-china-railwaysministoe71o053-20110225,0,1184171.story|accessdate=26 February 2011|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|date=25 February 2011|author=Sui-Lee Wee|author2=Huang Yan|author3=Miral Fahmy|agency=Reuters}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> During his tenure, the [[Wenzhou train collision]] occurred on July 23, 2011, killing 40, and injuring 192 (12 severely).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zhenhua.163.com/13/0724/09/94HPPVK1000464P3.html|title=忆"七二三"动车事故:当时高铁中国梦达顶峰|accessdate=2014-12-30|date=2013-07-24|publisher=[[NetEase]]|language=zh|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018090806/http://zhenhua.163.com/13/0724/09/94HPPVK1000464P3.html|archivedate=2014-10-18}}</ref> |
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⚫ | While deputy governor of the Ministry of China Railway Communication, he supported the creation of [[China Netcom]] to compete with [[China Telecom]].<ref name=wired>{{cite news|last=Sheff|first=David|title=Betting on Bandwidth|url= |
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Sheng retired in October 2016. He was replaced by [[Lu Dongfu]], as the first director of the [[National Railways Administration]] (NRA).<ref>{{cite web |language = |publisher = money.163.com |title = 陆东福任中铁总总经理 盛光祖退休 |url = http://money.163.com/16/1009/15/C2UOSGAI00258105.html |author = 163.com |date = 2016-09-10 |accessdate = 2016-09-10}}</ref> In November 2016, he was appointed as Vice-Chairperson of the [[National People's Congress Financial and Economic Affairs Committee]].<ref>{{cite news |title = 盛光祖任全国人大财经委副主任委员 |url = http://news.qq.com/a/20161107/028763.htm|accessdate = 2016-11-07 |publisher = Xinhua}}</ref> |
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During his tenure, the [[Wenzhou train collision]] occurred on July 23, 2011, killing 40, and injuring 192 (12 severely). Maximum operating speeds for high speed trains have also been reduced with Sheng as Minister, mostly in the wake of the collision. |
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==Downfall== |
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On 25 March 2022, he was placed under investigation for "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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Former general manager of China's state railway operator cooperates with probe |url=http://www.news.cn/english/20220325/37fa572066a34b4ca7a008f904191174/c.html |access-date=25 March 2022 |work=xinhuanet.com |date=25 March 2022}}</ref> On September 19, he was expelled from the [[Chinese Communist Party]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Former head of China's state railway operator expelled from CPC |url=http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202209/19/WS63280be6a310fd2b29e7873b.html |access-date=21 September 2022 |work=Chinadaily.com |date=19 September 2022}}</ref> He was arrested by the [[Supreme People's Procuratorate]] on October 8.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Cheng Qin ({{lang|zh|程琴}}) |url=https://news.sina.com.cn/c/2022-10-08/doc-imqmmthc0138933.shtml |script-title=zh:最高人民检察院依法对盛光祖决定逮捕 |work=sina |date=8 October 2022 |access-date=9 October 2022 |language=zh}}</ref> |
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Sheng Guangzu | |
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盛光祖 | |
Genenal Manager of China Railway Corporation | |
In office 14 March 2013 – 9 October 2016 | |
Succeeded by | Lu Dongfu |
Minister of Railways of the People's Republic of China | |
In office 25 February 2011 – 14 March 2013 | |
Premier | Wen Jiabao |
Preceded by | Liu Zhijun |
Succeeded by | post abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Nanjing, Jiangsu, China | 5 April 1949
Political party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled) |
Alma mater | Tongji University |
Sheng Guangzu (Chinese: 盛光祖; pinyin: Shèng Guāngzǔ; born 5 April 1949) was the last Chinese Minister of Railways, before the position was abolished in March 2013, and the first Genenal Manager of China Railway Corporation. He was formerly the head of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China. He initially held several lower positions in the Ministry of Railways, and moved up the ranks starting in 2000.[1] Sheng was also a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
Early life and education
Born in April 1949 in Nanjing, Jiangsu, he is a member of China's majority Han ethnic group and holds a bachelor's degree.[1]
Career
While deputy governor of the Ministry of China Railway Communication, he supported the creation of China Netcom to compete with China Telecom.[2] He became a board member of China Netcom and the Ministry of Railways was given a quarter interest in the company.[2]
Sheng replaced his predecessor Liu Zhijun who was dismissed for corruption.[3][4] During his tenure, the Wenzhou train collision occurred on July 23, 2011, killing 40, and injuring 192 (12 severely).[5]
Sheng retired in October 2016. He was replaced by Lu Dongfu, as the first director of the National Railways Administration (NRA).[6] In November 2016, he was appointed as Vice-Chairperson of the National People's Congress Financial and Economic Affairs Committee.[7]
Downfall
On 25 March 2022, he was placed under investigation for "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.[8] On September 19, he was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party.[9] He was arrested by the Supreme People's Procuratorate on October 8.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Leadership Resume". General Administration of Customs. 2008-04-01. Archived from the original on 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
- ^ a b Sheff, David. "Betting on Bandwidth". WIRED. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- ^ Wong, Edward (12 February 2011). "China's Railway Minister Loses Post in Corruption Inquiry". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
- ^ Sui-Lee Wee; Huang Yan; Miral Fahmy (25 February 2011). "China railways minister dismissed -Xinhua". The Los Angeles Times. Reuters. Retrieved 26 February 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "忆"七二三"动车事故:当时高铁中国梦达顶峰" (in Chinese). NetEase. 2013-07-24. Archived from the original on 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
- ^ 163.com (2016-09-10). "陆东福任中铁总总经理 盛光祖退休". money.163.com. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "盛光祖任全国人大财经委副主任委员". Xinhua. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- ^ "Former general manager of China's state railway operator cooperates with probe". xinhuanet.com. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Former head of China's state railway operator expelled from CPC". Chinadaily.com. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Cheng Qin (程琴) (8 October 2022). 最高人民检察院依法对盛光祖决定逮捕. sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- 1949 births
- Living people
- Tongji University alumni
- Politicians from Nanjing
- People's Republic of China politicians from Jiangsu
- Chinese Communist Party politicians from Jiangsu
- Chinese people in rail transport
- Government ministers of the People's Republic of China
- Expelled members of the Chinese Communist Party