Qin Jianxiao

Qin was born and raised in Huguan County, Shanxi, under the jurisdiction of Changzhi.^{[citation needed]}

He began his political career in September 1982. He spent three years teaching at Jindongnan Radio and TV University before serving in various roles in the Organization Department of Jincheng Municipal CCP Committee.^{[citation needed]}

In October 1996 he became the deputy County Governor of Zezhou County, a position he held until April 2003, when he was appointed the Secretary of Zezhou County Political and Legal Affairs Commission (Zhengfawei).^{[citation needed]}

He was transferred to Gaoping in December 2003, and served as president of Gaoping Municipal Trade Union, Secretary of the Gaoping Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission, and a municipal Party Standing Committee member. From September 2006 to December 2009, he served as the CCP Committee Secretary and Director of Jincheng Municipal Agriculture Bureau.^{[citation needed]}

In December 2009, he was named acting Mayor of Gaoping, at the same time holding the post of vice mayor and deputy party chief, he was promoted to become the mayor in April 2011. In May 2011, he was appointed the CCP Committee Secretary of Qinshui County, he remained in that position until March 2014, when he was transferred to Zezhou County and appointed the CCP Committee Secretary.^{[citation needed]}

On September 25, 2014, he was being investigated by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection for "serious violations of laws and regulations". In November 2014, he was removed from office and expelled from the party.^[3][4] His case has been moved to judicial organs for criminal proceedings.^[5]