Chen Yan (born 1963)

Chen Yan (born August 1963) is a former Chinese politician who spent his entire career in southwest China's Guizhou province. As of March 2024 he was under investigation by China's top anti-graft watchdog. Previously he served as vice chairman of the Guizhou Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and before that, mayor of Guiyang and mayor of Tongren.

Chen was a delegate to the 13th National People's Congress.

Early life and education
Chen was born in Suzhou, Jiangsu, in August 1963. In 1982, he enrolled at the Renmin University of China, where he majored in national economic planning. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in March 1986.

Career
After university in 1986, Chen was despatched to the Guizhou Provincial Planning Commission (now Guizhou Provincial Development and Reform Commission), where he served in several posts and spent 25 years there. In July 2011, he became vice mayor of Tongren, rising to mayor in January 2016. In September 2017, he was named acting mayor of Guiyang, succeeding Liu Wenxin. In January 2021, he was chosen as vice chairman of the Guizhou Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the provincial advisory body.

Downfall
On 25 March 2024, Chen has been placed under investigation for "serious violations of laws and regulations" 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.