Lu Wucheng

Lu Wucheng (simplified Chinese: 陆武成; traditional Chinese: 陸武成; pinyin: Lù Wǔchéng; born May 1953) is a former Chinese official who spent most of his career in Gansu province. He was the vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Gansu Provincial People's Congress and Communist Party Secretary of Lanzhou. Lu also was the member of 12th National People's Congress.[1] On January 23, 2015, Lu Wucheng was placed under investigation by the Communist Party's anti-corruption agency. He was the first high-ranking politician being examined from Gansu province after the 18th Party Congress in 2012.[2]

Lu Wucheng 陆武成
Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Gansu Provincial People's Congress
In office January 2013 – January 2015
Communist Party Secretary of Lanzhou
In office July 2008 – October 2012
Personal details
Born	May 1953 (age 67) Qingcheng County, Gansu
Nationality	Chinese
Political party	Communist Party of China (1974–2015, expelled)
Residence	Lanzhou, Gansu
Alma mater	Central Party School of the Communist Party of China
Occupation	Politician

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lu.

Career

Lu Wucheng was born and raised in Qingcheng County, Gansu. He joined Communist Party of China in 1974. He was the student of Lanzhou Public Security School (兰州市公安学校) and the policeman of Lanzhou Public Security Bureau. In 1996, Lu went to Jinchang, became the vice Communist Party Secretary and mayor. In July 2008, Lu Wucheng become Communist Party Secretary of Lanzhou. On January 29, 2013, he became the Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Gansu Provincial People's Congress.[3]

On January 23, 2015, Lu Wencheng was placed under investigation by the Party's internal disciplinary body for "serious violations of laws and regulations".[3] Lu was expelled from the Communist Party on May 15.[4]

On November 17, 2016 Lu was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months in prison for bribery.[5]

References

1. "全国人大代表信息-陆武成". 全国人大网. Archived from the original on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
2. "甘肃省人大常委会副主任陆武成接受组织调查". Netease. Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
3. "甘肃省人大常委会副主任、党组副书记陆武成接受组织调查". Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
4. "甘肃省人大常委会原副主任、党组副书记陆武成严重违纪违法被开除党籍和公职". Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China. Retrieved 2015-05-15.
5. "甘肃省人大常委会原副主任陆武成判刑". ifeng.com. Retrieved 2016-11-18.

Party political offices
Preceded by Chen Baosheng	Communist Party Secretary of Lanzhou 2008–2012	Succeeded by Yu Haiyan