Lei Shaoye

Lei Shaoye (; born October 1968) is a former Chinese university administrator and politician who spent his entire career in his home province Hunan. As of April 2024, he was under investigation by China's top anti-graft watchdog. Previously he served as head of the Hunan Provincial Industry and Information Technology Department.

Early life and education Lei was born in Guiyang County, Hunan, in October 1968. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in 1992, a Master of Philosophy degree in 2001, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 2005, all from Hunan Normal University.

In April 2022, Lei was transferred back to Changsha and appointed head of the Hunan Provincial Industry and Information Technology Department.

Downfall On 13 April 2024, Lei was suspected of "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. His three predecessors: Zhao Yingyun, Peng Guofu, and Mao Tengfei, have all been disgraced by China's top anticorruption watchdog.

On 7 January 2025, Lei was expelled from the CCP and removed from public office.