Wan Qingliang is a former Chinese politician from Guangdong province.
16 Facts About Wan Qingliang
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Wan Qingliang served as the mayor of Guangzhou, one of China's most populous cities, from 2010 to 2011, and was then promoted to Communist Party Secretary, the top official of the city.
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In June 2014, the Communist Party's anti-corruption agency announced that Wan was held for investigation.
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Wan Qingliang was expelled from Chinese Communist Party on October 9,2014.
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Wan Qingliang was convicted on criminal charges related to taking over 100 million yuan in bribes, and sentenced to life in prison.
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Wan Qingliang was born in a village in Wuhua County, Guangdong to a family of farmers, the second of two children; his sister was eight years his senior and used her savings to support his education.
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Wan Qingliang walked five kilometers to a neighbouring town to attend high school.
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Wan Qingliang did poorly on his first attempt at the gaokao exam and continued informal schooling, eventually earning an admission to Jiaying Teacher's College.
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Wan Qingliang met his wife at the college and they had a son.
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Wan Qingliang was head of Guangdong province's participation in the 2010 World Expo.
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In November 2010, Wan Qingliang was elected as vice president of the United Cities and Local Governments.
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Wan Qingliang was the third alternate member of Central Committee to be investigated for abuses since the 18th Party Congress.
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On October 9,2014, Wan Qingliang was expelled from the Chinese Communist Party following an internal investigation.
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The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said that Wan Qingliang sought benefits for others through abuse of power, solicited and accepted large bribes, violated the "Eight-point Regulation", and often frequented private clubs.
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Wan Qingliang was put on trial in Nanning in neighbouring Guangxi.
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Wan Qingliang was sentenced to life in prison on September 30,2016.