Yuan Yanwen

Yuan Yanwen (; born March 1965) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in his home-province Hunan. As of March 2023 he was under investigation by China's top anti-corruption agency. Previously he served as director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Hunan.

He was a delegate to the 13th National People's Congress.

Early life and education Yuan was born in Dao County, Hunan, in March 1965. In 1981, he was accepted to Hunan Agricultural College (now Hunan Agricultural University), where he majored in veterinary medicine.

In September 2011, he was made deputy director of Hunan Provincial Department of Agriculture (later renamed Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Hunan), rising to director in February 2018.

Downfall On 26 March 2023, Yuan 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 deputy Tang Jianchu was sacked for graft in September 2022.