Bo family
| Bo 薄 | |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Place of origin | Dingxiang, Shanxi Province |
| Founder | Bo Yibo |
| Members | Bo Xilai, Bo Xiyong, Bo Xiaoying, Bo Xicheng, Gu Kailai, Bo Guagua, Li Wangzhi |
The Bo family is a prominent political Chinese family from Dingxiang, Shanxi. Two of the most well-known members are Bo Yibo and his son Bo Xilai. Bo Yibo was one of the most senior political figures in China during the 1980s and 1990s. Bo Xilai a Chinese former politician who served as a member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Party Secretary of Chongqing from 2007 and 2012, and was later convicted on bribery and embezzlement charges.