China has expelled one of its most senior ethnic Uighur officials from the Communist Party, the country’s anti-corruption watchdog said Saturday, accusing the former Energy Chief of abusing his position to live a “lavish life”.

Nur Bekri, who was placed under investigation last September and removed from his post a month later, engaged in “family-style corruption”, illegally accepting property directly or through his relatives, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said in a statement.

China’s anti-graft agency said investigations revealed Bekri – described as “greedy and corrupt” by the watchdog – had demanded luxury cars for his relatives, participated in opulent banquets, accepted expensive gifts from those seeking favours and lived a “lavish life” in violation of Communist party principles.

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