Minister Geng Huichang Name Ma Jian Succeeded by Su Deliang Role Polit. | Nationality Chinese Party Communist Party of China Occupation Politician | |
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Political party Communist Party of China Alma mater Southwest University of Political Science & Law Education Southwest University of Political Science & Law | ||
Anti corruption campaign reaches state security deputy minister ma jian arrested
Ma Jian (born September 1956) is a former Chinese security official. In January 2015, he was put under investigation by the Communist Party of China's anti-corruption agency. He served as the Vice Minister of State Security, and also Vice President of China Law Society. He was a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
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- Anti corruption campaign reaches state security deputy minister ma jian arrested
- Life and career
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Life and career
Ma was born and raised in Jiangxi, a province in eastern China. He graduated from Southwest University of Political Science & Law. He spent the majority of his career in the national security system.
In 2006, Ma was appointed the Vice Minister of State Security, he remained in that position until January 2015, when he was being investigated for suspected serious violation of disciplines and laws.
Ma reportedly had six mistresses and two illegitimate children. In December 2016, Ma was expelled from the Communist Party. In his expulsion announcement, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection accused Ma of using his position of power to obtain travel documents for his family, and taking bribes. His case was forwarded to judicial authorities for prosecution. Ma was reportedly the director of the Ministry's No. 8 Bureau, responsible for counter-espionage activities targeting foreigners.