He had spent most of his political career in Heze, Shandong before serving in state-owned enterprises. In November 2007 he was promoted to become deputy general manager of China Guodian Corporation, one of the five largest power producers in China, but having held the position for only half a year, when he was appointed deputy general manager of China Huadian Corporation, one of China's largest power companies, between June 2008 and November 2013. Then he was promoted again to become its Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary and chairman. He became the CCP Committee Secretary and chairman of China Southern Power Grid, one of China's largest regional grid operators, in June 2016, and served until he retirement in August 2018.[citation needed]
Investigation
In October 2019, he was put under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws". The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission said in a statement that an investigation of his case found that he lost control and education to his family members, violated the eight-point frugality code on CCP and government conduct by visiting private clubs, occupied public cars for private use for a long time, and used office space beyond the standard; promoted and adjusted cadres in violation of regulations; used power for personal gain, and accepted other people's property by himself and through his family members.[2] He was placed on two-year probation within the CCP (留党察看二年).[3][2]
PB Former member of the Politburo; PLA Also a military official; CDI Member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or affiliates 1For details on the civil service ranks of officials, please see Civil Service of the People's Republic of China; 2Army generals listed have attained at least the rank of Major General, which usually enjoys the same administrative privileges as a civilian official of sub-provincial rank.