Xiang Lili

Xiang Lili (; born September 1962) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in his home-province Hunan. As of May 2019 he was under investigation by China's top anti-corruption agency. Previously he served as vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of Hunan Provincial People's Congress. Prior to that, he was vice-governor of Hunan (2016–2018), secretary general of Hunan (2015–2016), mayor and Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of Chenzhou (2008–2015), head of Hunan Provincial Commerce Department (2008-2008), and vice-mayor and executive vice-mayor of Changsha (1998–2007).

Education Xiang was born in Hengdong County, Hunan, in September 1962. His father once served as magistrate of Hedong County. He was vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of Hunan Provincial People's Congress in January 2018, a position he held for only a year.

Investigation On May 17, 2019, he 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. He expelled from the CCP and removed from public office on 7 September. He was detained on 23 September. On June 12, 2020, the court found Xiang guilty on all counts, including consorting with some private enterprise owners and using his power and influence to seek benefits for them, trading power for money unscrupulously, accepting a huge amount of money and gifts, and sentenced him to 15 years in prison. The court also confiscated six million yuan of his personal assets and ordered him to hand in money gained from bribes.

Xiang had a long-term working relationship with Qin Guangrong beginning in 1991, sharing stints in Lingling and Changsha. Just a week before Xiang Lili's stepped down, Qin Guangrong, former party chief of Yunnan, turned himself in to the government and was placed under investigation.

Personal life Xiang has a younger brother named Xiang Mingming , who is a businessman.