Qi Jinli

Qi Jinli
Qi Jinli
祁金立
Communist Party Secretary of Kaifeng
	In office; May 2011 – December 2014
Preceded by	Liu Changchun [zh]
Succeeded by	Ji Bingwei [zh]
Mayor of Luohe
	In office; December 2006 – May 2011
Preceded by	Jin Kewen [zh]
Succeeded by	Lü Qinghai [zh]
Personal details
Born	September 1959 (age 65); Hua County, Henan, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater	Henan Institute of Science and Technology; China University of Political Science and Law; Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Qi Jinli (Chinese: 祁金立; pinyin: Qí Jīnlì; born September 1959) is a former Chinese politician who spent most of his career in Henan province.^[2] As of December 2014 he was under investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.^[3] Previously he served as the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of Kaifeng, Deputy Communist Party Secretary and Vice-Mayor of Luohe, and Deputy Communist Party Secretary of Zhengzhou.^[4]

He was a member of the 11th National People's Congress.^{[citation needed]}

Life and career

Qi was born and raised in Hua County, Henan. After Cultural Revolution, he entered Henan Institute of Science and Technology in September 1978, majoring in agriculture, where he graduated in August 1981.^{[citation needed]}

He began his political career in August 1981, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in June 1985.^{[citation needed]}

He served in various posts in the General Office of the Henan Provincial Government before serving as Deputy County-Governor and Deputy Communist Party Secretary of Baofeng County in November 1992. In June 1993 he was promoted to become the Communist Party Secretary, at the same time as holding the post of Director of the County people's Congress Standing Committee between June 1993 to February 1995. From September 1995 to February 1997 he studied at China University of Political Science and Law as a part-time student.^{[citation needed]}

Qi served as the head of the Organization Department of CCP Pingdingshan Municipal Committee from January 2000 to June 2001, and the head of the Organization Department of CCP Zhengzhou Municipal Committee between June 2001 to June 2003.^{[citation needed]}

In June 2003, he was appointed the Deputy Communist Party Secretary of Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, he remained in that position until December 2006, when he was transferred to Luohe and appointed the Deputy Communist Party Secretary and Vice-Mayor. He was re-elected in April 2007. At the same time, he earned a Ph.D. in economics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in August 2003.^{[citation needed]}

Qi served as the Communist Party Secretary of Kaifeng since May 2011.^{[citation needed]}

Downfall

On December 31, 2014, the state media reported that he was being investigated by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection for "serious violations of laws and regulations".^[5]

On October 25, 2016, he stood trial for taking bribes at the Intermediate People's Court of Puyang.^[6]

On August 30, 2017, he was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months and fined 1 million yuan for taking bribes. All his illegal gains will be confiscated and handed over to the State.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Li Zhiquan (2014-12-31). "河南开封市委书记祁金立被查前任7月刚"落马"". Ifeng (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-11-26.
^ "Mr. Qi Jinli Talks About Kaifeng's Developing Strategy". Kaifeng City. 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
^ Li Zhiquan 李志全 (2014-12-31). "开封市委书记祁金立被查昨日仍上报纸头条". Tencent (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-11-26.
^ Liu Yuanhui (2012-08-13). "Kaifeng to Restore Historical Image". CRL English. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
^ "河南开封原市委书记祁金立受贿案开庭被指控受贿2千万". Fanfu (in Chinese). China News Network. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
^ 【被控受贿2000多万】开封市委原书记祁金立受贿案开庭审理. Sohu (in Chinese). 21 October 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2021.

Government offices
Preceded by Jin Kewen	Mayor of Luohe 2006–2011	Succeeded by Lü Qinghai
Party political offices
Preceded by Liu Changchun	Communist Party Secretary of Kaifeng 2011–2014	Succeeded by Ji Bingwei

[1] Li Zhiquan (2014-12-31). "河南开封市委书记祁金立被查前任7月刚"落马"". Ifeng (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-11-26.

[2] "Mr. Qi Jinli Talks About Kaifeng's Developing Strategy". Kaifeng City. 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2018-11-26.

[3] Li Zhiquan 李志全 (2014-12-31). "开封市委书记祁金立被查昨日仍上报纸头条". Tencent (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-11-26.

[4] Liu Yuanhui (2012-08-13). "Kaifeng to Restore Historical Image". CRL English. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved 2018-11-26.

[5] "河南开封原市委书记祁金立受贿案开庭被指控受贿2千万". Fanfu (in Chinese). China News Network. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2018-11-26.

[6] 【被控受贿2000多万】开封市委原书记祁金立受贿案开庭审理. Sohu (in Chinese). 21 October 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2021.

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