Meng Hongwei, former vice-minister of public security and the ex-president of Interpol, appears at the Tianjin No 1 Intermediate People's Court on June 20, 2019. [Photo/tj1zy.chinacourt.gov.cn]

After taking the job leading Interpol, he still kept the position of vice-minister of public security in China.

In October, Meng was placed under investigation by the National Supervisory Commission for "serious violation of laws" and he resigned from his Interpol post. He was also investigated for violating Party discipline by the Communist Party of China's Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

According to the CCDI, he violated Party rules and didn't truthfully report his personal matters to the Party. He neither cooperated with the Party's investigation nor implemented the major decisions made by the CPC Central Committee.

It said he used his position to improperly gain privileges and wasted public money to finance a luxurious life for his family. He was accused of using his job influence to help his wife find jobs that also provided improper benefits.

In March, he was expelled from the Party and removed from his vice-minister post.

"Meng seriously damaged the Party's image and harmed the country's vital interests, resulting in very negative consequences, so he should be seriously punished, " the CCDI said in a previous statement.