After three provincial-level officials in Yunnan province were investigated on suspicion of corruption, provincial authorities appointed Li Jiheng on Tuesday as the Party chief of the province, replacing Qin Guangrong, who will be moved to another post, Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Li, who holds a doctorate in management from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, was previously the deputy Party chief of Yunnan since July 2006 and the provincial governor since February 2012.

Chen Hao, former vice-chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, has been appointed deputy Party chief of Yunnan, People's Daily reported on Tuesday. Chen holds an MBA degree from the China Europe International Business School.