Xiang Chengqiang
Xiang Chengqiang is a former Chinese politician of Miao ethnicity who spent his entire career in southwest China's Guizhou province. As of August 2025 he was under investigation by China's top anti-graft watchdog. Previously he served as governor of Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.
Early life and education
Xiang was born in Zheng'an County, Guizhou, in April 1970, and graduated from the Party School of the CCP Guizhou Provincial Committee.Career
Xiang got involved in politics in September 1991, when he became an official in the town of Zhongguan in his home-county.Starting in June 1993, Xiang served in several posts in towns and townships of Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County, including deputy director, deputy party secretary, township leader, and party secretary.
In November 2000, Xiang became deputy secretary of the Zunyi Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League of China. He was appointed deputy magistrate of Fenggang County in January 2003 and in September 2006 was admitted to standing committee member of the CCP Fenggang County Committee, the county's top authority.
Xiang was transferred back to Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County as deputy party secretary in December 2010, in addition to serving as magistrate in January 2011.
Xiang was elevated to party secretary of Xishui County in October 2015, concurrently serving as secretary of the Party Working Committee of Xishui Economic Development Zone.
Xiang was chosen as executive vice mayor of Zunyi in September 2021 and was admitted to standing committee member of the CCP Zunyi Municipal Committee, the city's top authority.
In November 2023, Xiang was named acting governor of Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, confirmed in February 2024. He also served as deputy party secretary.