Zhang Jianchun

Zhang Jianchun (; born May 1965) is a former Chinese politician. As of June 2024 he was under investigation by China's top anti-graft watchdog. Previously, he served as deputy head of the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party and before that, deputy head of the Organization Department of the Chinese Communist Party.

Zhang was a representative of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. He was a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Career Zhang was born in Yuncheng County, Shandong, in May 1965, and graduated from Capital Normal University. He entered the workforce in July 1984, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in September 1987. He worked in the Organization Department of the CCP Shandong Provincial Committee for a long time.

Downfall On 21 June 2024, Zhang 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 December 10, he was stripped of his posts within the CCP and in the public office. On December 31, he was detained by the Supreme People's Procuratorate.

On 18 April 2025, Zhang was indicted on suspicion of accepting bribes. On September 16, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison for bribery and fined 4 million yuan ($560,000) by the Langfang Intermediate People's Court in Hebei province.