Fan Yifei (Chinese: 范一飞; born August 1964) is a former Chinese banker who served as vice governor of the People's Bank of China from 2015 to 2022. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in November 2022. Fan was the first ministerial-level official in China to be targeted by China's top anticorruption watchdog since the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in October 2022.[1]
In June 2023, Fan was expelled from the party for bribery and abuse of power.[2]
Early life and education
In August 1964, Fan was born in Taixing County (now Taixing), Jiangsu, and graduated from the Renmin University of China.[3] From March 2001 to October 2002, he pursued advanced studies in the United States, earning a master's degree in international economics from Columbia University.[3]
Career
Starting in July 1982, he served in several posts in the China Construction Bank, including assistant to general manager of its Trust and Investment Company, deputy director of the Capital Planning Department, general manager of the Finance and Accounting Department, and general manager of the Planning and Finance Department.[3] He moved up the ranks to become assistant president in February 2000 and vice president in June 2005. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in June 1991.[3]
On 9 June 2023, Fan was expelled from the party and removed from his post. The CCDI found that Fan accepted bribes, banquets, trips, golfing, and other activity, illegally accepted property, abused his power for financing loans.[5][6] Moreover, Fan had lost his ideals, resisted investigators, traded power for money, and abused his power in the appointment of officials. His illegal gains were confiscated.[2]
On 10 October 2024 he was sentenced to death (with a two-year reprimand) for taking bribes worth over 386 million yuan. [7]
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.
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