Yang Yiwen

Yang Yiwen (; born July 1966) is a former Chinese politician who spent most of his career in his home-province Hunan. He was investigated by Chinese Communist Party's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in November 2021. Previously he served as CCP committee secretary of Changde. He is a delegate to the 13th National People's Congress.

Biography Yang was born in Miluo County, Yueyang, in July 1966. In 1984, he was admitted to Changsha University, where he met his wife Li Xiangjiang.

Downfall On 18 November 2021, he has been placed under investigation for "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 12 May 2022, he was expelled from the CCP and dismissed from public office. He was taken away by the Hunan Provincial People's Procuratorate on June 2.

On 23 March 2023, he received a sentence of 16 years and 6 months in prison and fine of 3.5 million yuan for taking bribes by the Zhuzhou Intermediate People's Court. Yang's illegal gains will be confiscated and his case transferred to the judiciary.

Personal life His wife Li Xiangjiang , deputy party secretary and deputy director of Changsha Public Security Bureau, has come under investigation on the same day. His younger sister Yang Wenli , former director of Human Resources Department of Changsha Radio and Television Station, was put under investigation the next day.