Zhou Xi'an

Zhou Xi'an (; born August 1963) is a former Chinese politician who served as vice governor of Anhui from 2018 to 2023 and vice chairman of the Anhui Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 2023 to 2025. As of February 2025 he was under investigation by China's top anti-graft watchdog.

Zhou was a representative of the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party and was a delegate to the 12th National People's Congress.

Early life and education Zhou was born in Xinye County, Henan, in August 1963. In 1981, he enrolled at Jilin University, where he majored in political economics. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in April 1988.

Downfall On 6 February 2025, Zhou 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 July 30, he was stripped of his posts within the CCP and in the public office. On November 18, he was indicted on suspicion of accepting bribes.

On 7 May 2026, Zhou was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for bribery in 134 million yuan.