12 Facts About Chen Chuanping

Chen Chuanping is a former Chinese politician and businessman.

Chen Chuanping served as the Communist Party Secretary of Taiyuan between 2010 and 2014.

Chen Chuanping was born and raised in Pinglu County, Shanxi province.

Chen Chuanping earned a Master of Science degree from Xi'an Jiaotong University in November 2006.

Chen Chuanping joined the workforce in August 1982 and joined the Chinese Communist Party in March 1985.

Chen Chuanping spent much of his earlier career in the steel industry.

Chen Chuanping served as the chairman of Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group between December 2001 to April 2008.

Chen Chuanping made a transition from business to politics in 2008.

Chen Chuanping became the Vice Governor of Shanxi in January of that year, and remained in the position until November 2010.

In September 2010, Chen Chuanping was appointed the Party Secretary of the provincial capital Taiyuan and a member of the provincial Party Standing Committee, succeeding Shen Weichen.

On February 17,2015, at the conclusion of the CCDI investigation, Chen Chuanping was expelled from the Communist Party.

Chen Chuanping was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for taking bribes and abuse of power, and fined 300,000 yuan.