On July 12, 2014 (June 16, 2014 in the lunar calendar), Zhang Tianxin, former member of the Standing Committee of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee and former secretary of the Kunming Municipal Party Committee, was dismissed from office. Zhang Tianxin, former member of the Standing Committee of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee and former secretary of the Kunming Municipal Party Committee. On July 12, 2014, he was dismissed on suspicion of serious violations of discipline. On July 16, 2014, he was expelled from the party and demoted to deputy division level.