Huang Fangfang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Huang.

Huang Fangfang
黄方方
Director of the Development and Reform Commission of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
In office August 2011 – February 2018
Preceded by	Zhang Yuanxin [zh]
Succeeded by	Liu Hongwu
Personal details
Born	October 1958 (age 66) Tiandeng County, Guangxi, China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party
Alma mater	Chengdu University of Technology China University of Geosciences China University of Political Science and Law
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	黄方方
Traditional Chinese	黃方方
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Huáng Fāngfāng

Huang Fangfang (Chinese: 黄方方; born October 1958) is a former Chinese politician who served as director of the Development and Reform Commission of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region between 2011 and 2018. He was investigated by China's top anti-graft agency in November 2022.

He was a delegate to the 9th, 10th and 11th National People's Congress.

Early life and education

Huang was born in Tiandeng County, Guangxi, in October 1958.^[1] After resuming the college entrance examination, in 1978, he entered Chengdu College of Geology (now Chengdu University of Technology), where he earned his Master of Science degree in 1989.^[1] He went on to receive his Doctor of Science degree in 1992 from China University of Geosciences.^[1] He was a student at China University of Political Science and Law from July 1995 to February 1997.^[1] He also studied as a part-time student at the Advanced Training Course jointly organized by Tsinghua University and Harvard University in 2005.^[1]

Political career

Huang joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in December 1981, and began his political career in July 1992, when he became an official in the Geological Research Institute of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.^[1] In April 1994, he was assigned to the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and eventually becoming deputy director in November 1997.^[1] In May 1998, he was appointed director of the Coal Industry Bureau of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, but having held the position for only six months.^[1]

Huang was deputy party secretary of Wuzhou in December 1998, in addition to serving as mayor.^[1] He was assigned to the similar position in Guigang in February 2002.^[1]

In April 2003, Huang was appointed director of the Department of Land and Resources of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, concurrently serving as party branch secretary.^[1]

In May 2008, Huang was transferred to Nanning, the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and appointed deputy party secretary.^[1] In June, he was named acting mayor, confirmed in August.^[1][2]

He was director of the Development and Reform Commission of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in August 2011 and subsequently party branch secretary in February 2018.^[1]

Investigation

On 27 October 2022, Huang has been placed under investigation for "serious violations of laws and regulations" by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.^[3]

References

1. Yin Yanhong (尹彦宏) (22 November 2012). 广西发改委主任、党组书记黄方方简历(图). ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
2. Wang Jian (王键) (24 June 2008). 黄方方任南宁市长 称要忠实履责清清白白从政. ce.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
3. 广西壮族自治区发改委原党组书记、主任黄方方，被查. bjnews.com.cn (in Chinese). 27 October 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.

Government offices
Preceded by Ni Longsheng [zh]	Mayor of Wuzhou 1998–2002	Succeeded by Zhong Xiangting
Preceded by Liang Shengli [zh]	Mayor of Guigang 2002–2003	Succeeded by Xie Jianchen (谢建辰)
Preceded by Chen Xiangqun [zh]	Mayor of Nanning 2008–2011	Succeeded by Zhou Hongbo [zh]
Preceded by Zhang Yuanxin [zh]	Director of the Development and Reform Commission of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 2011–2018	Succeeded by Liu Hongwu