Song Chaohua
Song Chaohua (Chinese: 宋朝华; born February 1962) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in southwest China's Sichuan province. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in April 2025. Previously he served as vice chairperson of the Sichuan Provincial People's Congress. He was a delegate to the 12th National People's Congress.
Song Chaohua | |||||||
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宋朝华 | |||||||
| Vice Chairperson of the Sichuan Provincial People's Congress | |||||||
| In office February 2021 – January 2025 | |||||||
| Chairperson | Peng Qinghua Wang Xiaohui | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | February 1962 (age 64) Qionglai County, Sichuan, China | ||||||
| Party | Chinese Communist Party (1983–2025; expelled) | ||||||
| Alma mater | Wenjiang Normal School (now Xihua University) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 宋朝华 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 宋朝華 | ||||||
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Song Chaohua (Chinese: 宋朝华; born February 1962) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in southwest China's Sichuan province. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in April 2025. Previously he served as vice chairperson of the Sichuan Provincial People's Congress. He was a delegate to the 12th National People's Congress.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Song was born in Qionglai County (now Qionglai), Sichuan, in February 1962.[1] In 1980, he enrolled at Wenjiang Normal School (now Xihua University), where he majored in Chinese language and literature.[1]
Career in Chengdu
[edit]After graduation in 1983, Song successively taught at Pujiang Daxing Middle School and Pujiang Teacher Training School.[1] Song joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in June 1983, and got involved in politics in February 1984, when he became an official in the Office of the Standing Committee of the Pujiang County People's Congress.[1] In March 1985, he was transferred to the Organization Department of the CCP Chengdu Municipal Committee, and worked for eight years.[1] In March 1993, he became executive deputy head of the Organization Department of the CCP Dayi County Committee, rising to head four months later. He served as magistrate of Dayi County from March 1997 to October 1997, and party secretary, the top political position in the county, from October 1997 to December 2002.[1] He became party secretary of Xinjin County in December 2002, and served until August 2006.[1] He was party secretary of Chenghua District in August 2006, in addition to serving as chairperson of the People's Congress.[1]
Career in Meishan
[edit]Song served as executive vice mayor of Meishan in August 2008, and was later promoted to the mayor position in November 2011.[1]
Career in Nanchong
[edit]He became mayor of Nanchong in March 2016, and then party secretary, the top political position in the city, beginning in September 2016.[1][2]
Career in Sichuan Provincial People's Congress
[edit]In February 2021, he took office as vice chairperson of the Sichuan Provincial People's Congress, the province's top legislative body.[3]
Investigation
[edit]On 25 April 2025, Song was put under investigation for alleged "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.[4] On November 3, he was stripped of his posts within the CCP.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Zhuang Yu (庄彧) (2016-03-24). 宋朝华当选南充市市长(图/简历). ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ 吴群刚出任四川南充市委副书记，提名为南充市长人选. thepaper.cn (in Chinese). 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ Yi Yi (伊一) (2025-01-25). 宋朝华辞去四川省人大常委会副主任职务. ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ 辞职三个月后，副部级官员宋朝华被查！. sina.com.cn (in Chinese). 2025-04-26. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ 中纪委连打3虎！王建军被双开，徐宪平、宋朝华被开除党籍. Sina (in Chinese). 2025-11-03. Retrieved 2025-12-23.