Yang Xiuzhu 杨秀珠 | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Director of Zhejiang Construction Department | |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Deputy Mayor of Wenzhou | |
| In office 1995–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 September 1946 Wenzhou, Zhejiang |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party (expelled) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Yang Xiuzhu (simplified Chinese: 杨秀珠; traditional Chinese: 楊秀珠; pinyin: Yáng Xiùzhū; born September 15, 1946[a][1]) is a former Chinese female politician whose career ended after she was charged with corruption and expelled from the Chinese Communist Party. Yang served as Deputy Mayor of Wenzhou from 1995 to 1998 and deputy director of Zhejiang Construction Department from 1998 to 2003.[2][3] After being charged with corruption, Yang evaded Chinese authorities and fled overseas in 2003. She had lived in many countries, including Hong Kong, Singapore, France, the Netherlands, Italy and the United States, to avoid punishment. On November 16, 2016, Yang was deported to China and surrendered to Chinese authorities,[4] and sentenced to eight years' imprisonment in October.[citation needed] She was described by several media outlets as "China's most wanted fugitive"[2] and "China's first female corruption giant".[5]
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- ^ ""天网"行动重拳出击 全球通缉百名外逃人员". CCDI. April 22, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Most-wanted fugitive returns after 13 years". China Daily. November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ "China's most wanted fugitive official returns home after decade on the run". South China Morning Post. November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ "China's most-wanted corruption suspect surrenders after 13 years abroad". Reuters. November 16, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ ""第一女巨贪"杨秀珠外逃13年后回国投案自首". sina.com.cn. November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.