Gu Kailai

Gu Kailai
谷开来
Gu Kailai in 2007
Born (1958-11-15) 15 November 1958 (age 65)
Linyi, Shanxi, China
NationalityChinese
Other namesHorus L. Kai
Bo Gu Kailai (薄谷开来)
Alma materPeking University
Occupation(s)Attorney
businesswoman
Criminal chargeMurder of Neil Heywood
Criminal penaltyDeath sentence with reprieveLife imprisonment
Criminal statusImprisoned
Spouse
(m. 1986)
ChildrenBo Guagua
ParentGu Jingsheng
Gu Kailai
Simplified Chinese谷开来
Traditional Chinese谷開來
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGǔ Kāilái
Alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese薄谷开来
Traditional Chinese薄谷開來
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBógǔ Kāilái

Gu Kailai (born 15 November 1958) is a Chinese former lawyer and businesswoman. She is the second wife of former Politburo member Bo Xilai, one of China's most influential politicians until he was stripped of his offices in 2012. In August 2012, Gu was convicted of murdering British businessman Neil Heywood and was given a suspended death sentence, later commuted to life imprisonment in December 2015.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Bo Xilai scandal: Gu Kailai jailed over Heywood murder". BBC. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Chinese politician's wife convicted of murder". Al Jazeera. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  3. ^ Ruwitch, John (20 August 2012). "China's Gu Kailai gets suspended death sentence". Reuters. Retrieved 20 August 2012.