Gong Weiguo

Gong Weiguo (; born August 1972) is a Chinese politician who spent most of his career in south China's Hunan province.  He was investigated by the Communist Party of China's anti-graft agency in April 2015.  Previously he served as the Deputy Communist Party Secretary and Mayor of Linxiang. 

Life and career
Gong was born in Yiyang, Hunan in August 1972.  He was accepted to Central South University in June 1989 and graduated in March 1993.  After graduation, he worked there.  He joined the Communist Party of China in December 1992. 

In May 1995 he was appointed as an official in the Department of Personnel of Hunan government and over a period of eight years worked his way up to the position of Deputy County Governor of Xiangyin County.  He was the Head of Propaganda Department of Xiangyin County government from June 2006 to August 2007 and Secretary of Politics and Law Commission of Xiangyin County between August 2007 to October 2007. 

In December 2007 he was promoted to become Vice-Mayor of Miluo, a position he held until March 2009. 

He became Party Branch Secretary of Yueyang Municipal Cultural Affairs Bureau in March 2009, and served until May 2010. 

In June 2011, he was appointed the Deputy Communist Party Secretary and Mayor of Linxiang, he remained in that position until April 2015, when he was placed under investigation by the Communist Party's anti-corruption agency for drug addict claims. 

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Category:1972 births
Category:Communist Party of China politicians from Hunan
Category:Living people
Category:Political office-holders in Hunan
Category:Central South University alumni
Category:People's Republic of China politicians from Hunan
Category:Politicians from Yiyang