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Former Yibin environmental bureau chief under investigation
Zhou Yongfu, former head of Yibin's ecology and environment bureau, is under investigation over suspected serious disciplinary and legal violations.
The investigation is being conducted by the discipline inspection and supervision bodies in Yibin, in China's Sichuan province.
The authorities have not announced findings, so the allegations are not established as fact.
Zhou worked in local government in Sichuan for decades, including as head of Yibin's earthquake and environmental agencies.
He retired in November 2023, after serving as the city's ecology and environment bureau chief.
The investigation is ongoing, and no further steps or timetable have been announced.
Zhou Yongfu, former party secretary and director of Yibin’s ecology and environment bureau, is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation.
Yibin’s discipline inspection and supervision commission said he is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law.
Zhou retired in November 2023, according to his published career history.
He held senior roles in Yibin’s environmental agencies from 2006 to 2023.
- Who
- Zhou Yongfu, former party secretary and director of Yibin’s ecology and environment bureau.
- What
- He is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation over suspected serious violations of discipline and law.
- When
- The investigation was announced on October 30, 2026.
- Where
- Yibin, Sichuan province, China.
- Why
- He is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law.
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Zhou began working at the Junlian County Agriculture Bureau in August.
Zhou held successive leadership roles in Yibin’s earthquake and environmental agencies.
Zhou retired.
Yibin’s commission announced that Zhou was under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation.
- Name
- Zhou Yongfu
- Former role
- Party secretary and director of Yibin’s ecology and environment bureau
- Investigation body
- Yibin discipline inspection and supervision commission
- Retirement
- November 2023
- Environmental agency roles
- 2006–2023