Su Rong

Su Rong (苏荣)

Su Rong (born October 1948) is a former Chinese politician. He served as the Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a largely ceremonial advisory body, and was previously the Party Secretary of Jiangxi Province.

Su Rong was born in Taonan, Jilin Province. He joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in January 1970. His early career was in Jilin Province, working in various positions in the local government and the CPC. He then rose through the ranks to become the Party Secretary of Qinghai Province and later the Party Secretary of Gansu Province before his tenure in Jiangxi.

During his political career, Su Rong was known for advocating rapid economic development. However, his tenure was also marked by increasing allegations of corruption.

In June 2014, Su Rong was placed under investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the Communist Party's anti-corruption agency, for alleged "serious disciplinary violations," a common euphemism for corruption.

In January 2015, he was expelled from the Communist Party. He was formally indicted and stood trial. In January 2017, Su Rong was sentenced to life imprisonment for bribery. The court found him guilty of accepting bribes worth over 116 million yuan (approximately US$17 million). He confessed to the crimes and expressed remorse during the trial.

His case was one of the high-profile cases in President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign. Su Rong's downfall was seen as a significant victory in the fight against corruption within the Chinese government and the Communist Party. His case was frequently cited as an example of the Party's commitment to punishing corrupt officials, regardless of their rank or position.