Former Inner Mongolia Party Chief Stripped of Legislative Role

Published: Feb. 11, 2026 12:22 p.m. GMT+8

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Sun Shaocheng

Sun Shaocheng, the former Communist Party chief of Inner Mongolia, has been stripped of his status as a regional lawmaker, marking the latest procedural step in the downfall of a senior official once known as a political firefighter.

The Standing Committee of the Inner Mongolia People’s Congress announced Tuesday in Hohhot that it had decided to remove Sun from his position as a delegate to the 14th regional People’s Congress. Under regulations governing representative duties, the move formally terminates his qualification to serve in the body.

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Sun Shaocheng, ex-Party chief of Inner Mongolia, was stripped of his regional lawmaker status amid a corruption investigation.
He had a long career in key ministries and provinces, gaining a reputation for managing crises and cleaning up after scandals.
Sun’s removal follows his investigation by China’s top anti-graft agency and coincides with ongoing corruption probes in Inner Mongolia.

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1984：: Sun Shaocheng graduated from Shandong University before entering the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

2009：: Sun Shaocheng became vice minister and party group member of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

2014：: Sun Shaocheng was transferred to Shanxi as a vice governor, taking charge of the United Front Work Department.

February 2017：: Sun Shaocheng returned to the Ministry of Civil Affairs as deputy party chief.

2018：: Sun Shaocheng became the inaugural minister of the newly established Ministry of Veterans Affairs.

April 2022：: Sun Shaocheng assumed his role as party secretary of Inner Mongolia.

August 2025：: Wang Lixia, who served as chairwoman of Inner Mongolia alongside Sun Shaocheng, was placed under investigation.

September 2025：: Sun Shaocheng handed over the party secretary role of Inner Mongolia to Wang Weizhong.

Late October 2025：: Sun Shaocheng was appointed to the National People’s Congress committee.

January 29, 2026：: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection announced that Sun Shaocheng was under investigation for 'suspected serious violations of discipline and law.'

February 10, 2026：: The Standing Committee of the Inner Mongolia People’s Congress announced the removal of Sun Shaocheng from his position as a delegate to the 14th regional People’s Congress.

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