Tan Hong

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Tan Hong
谈红
Residence Beijing
Nationality Chinese
Occupation Security official
Known for Secretary of Zhou Yongkang
Political party Communist Party of China (expelled)
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tan.
Tan Hong
Traditional Chinese 談紅
Simplified Chinese 谈红

Tan Hong is a former Chinese official, and one of the top aides to disgraced Politburo Standing Committee member Zhou Yongkang. He was a senior officer in the guard bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, while Zhou Yongkang served as the Minister.[1] In June 2014, Tan was being investigated for "alleged involvement in bribery".[2][3][4] On 2 July 2014, Tan was expelled from the Communist Party of China; his alleged offenses included accepting bribes and seeking personal gain from his position of power.[5] Other former associates of Zhou Yongkang, including Tan Li (no relation), Yu Gang, and Ji Wenlin were also investigated.

References

  1. ↑ "China's former minister Zhou Yongkang investigated for corruption". Newswala. 29 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "CPC expels three senior officials for bribery, adultery: CCDI". Global Times. 3 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Former senior public security officer under judicial probe". Chinadaily. 18 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Former senior public security officer under judicial probe". Xinhuanet. 18 July 2014.
  5. ↑ 公安部警卫局原正师职参谋谈红受贿被开除党籍. Sina (in Chinese). 2 July 2014.
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