Death penalty for ‘godfather’ of Chinese coal mining town who took over US$160 million in bribes | South China Morning Post

Zhang Zhongsheng, the former vice-mayor of a poverty-stricken city in China’s Shanxi province, was sentenced to death, without reprieve, for accepting over 1 billion yuan (US$160 million) in bribes. Zhang was known for his hilltop mansions and dubbed the “godfather” because of his influence in the city of Luliang. H…

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