Lu Kehua

Lu Kehua (; born October 1964) is a former Chinese politician. It was announced in November 2024 that was under investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Previously he served as secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, vice mayor of Chongqing and before that, vice minister of housing and urban-rural development.

He was a representative of the 19th and 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.

Early life and education Lu was born in Zongyang County, Anhui, in October 1964. In 1982, he enrolled at Huazhong Agricultural University, where he majored in land use planning and management.

Downfall On 4 November 2024, Lu was put under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws" 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.

On 23 April 2025, Lu was stripped of his posts within the CCP and in the public office. On May 14, he was detained by the Supreme People's Procuratorate. On September 10, he was indicted on suspicion of accepting bribes.

On 8 May 2026, Lu was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for taking bribes.