Huang Baokun | |
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黄宝坤 | |
7th Director-General of the Shanghai State Security Bureau | |
In office 1 April 2020 – 2023 | |
Preceded by | Dong Weimin |
Succeeded by | Zhu Weikang |
Director of the Zhejiang State Security Department | |
In office 1 August 2016 – 1 April 2020 | |
Preceded by | Wang Han |
Succeeded by | Unknown |
Personal details | |
Born | Longyou County, Zhejiang, China | January 21, 1963
Political party | Chinese Communist Party |
Education | Communication University of Zhejiang Central Party School |
Espionage activity | |
Country | China |
Agency | Ministry of State Security Ministry of Public Security |
Service years | 1980–present |
Huang Baokun is a Chinese retired intelligence officer and police officer who led provincial units of both the Ministry of State Security (MSS) and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS). His final role, director-general of the Shanghai State Security Bureau, ended in disgrace after he was publicly accused of raping the daughter of a subordinate. Regarded as a member of Xi Jinping's faction of the Communist Party (CCP), he is currently a member of the Shanghai provincial committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a semi-retirement role.