Prosecutors had accused Ling of accepting more than 77 million yuan ($11 million) in bribes either directly or through his family members, according to Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua.
He also was found guilty of illegally obtaining a large amount of state secrets and using his official position to help others get promoted and acquire houses.
Ling, who once held a post that is considered the Chinese equivalent to the White House chief of staff, was arrested last summer and tried in a closed-door court in June.
His conviction is considered one of the biggest catches in current Chinese President Xi Jinping’s massive anti-corruption campaign. Xi has vowed to eradicate official corruption, which has long been a lightning rod for the Chinese public’s discontent with the government.
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