Guan Haixiang was appointed Chongqing's a new police chief in February 2012 amid a brewing political scandal in the city. Guan, the former deputy head of the Communist Youth League, replaced the disgraced Wang Lijun, the city's former head of police and vice mayor who co-ordinated Chongqing's anti-corruption campaign in partnership with the city's party secretary, Bo Xilai.

Born: 1969

Birthplace: Taonan, Jilin province

Country of Citizenship: China

Profession: Politician

Education: PhD, School of Economics and Business Administration, Beijing Normal University

Career:

2012- Party Secretary, Chongqing Municipal Public Security

2011-2012 Party Secretary, Jiangjin District, Chongqing

2009-2010 Vice Party Secretary, Jiangjin District, Chongqing

2008-2009 Deputy Head, China Communist Youth League