Hu Qiang (Chinese: 胡强; born March 1962) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in east China's Jiangxi province. As of February 2024 he was under investigation by China's top graft busters.[1] Previously he served as vice chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and before that, governor of Jiangxi.[1]
After graduating in 1985, Hu was despatched to Jiangxi Provincial Finance Department.[2] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in February 1990.[2] He moved up the ranks to become deputy director in December 2003 and director in September 2010.[2][3] He rose to become vice governor of Jiangxi in January 2018, and served until March 2022, when he was chosen as vice chairman of the Jiangxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the provincial advisory body.[2]
On 21 February 2024, he 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] His colleague Yin Meigen, also vice governor of Jiangxi, became the target of an investigation in March 2023.[4]
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.
