Liu Zhiqiang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
Liu Zhiqiang
刘志强
Vice Minister of Justice
In office
January 2016 – June 2023
PremierLi Keqiang
Li Qiang
MinisterWu Aiying
Fu Zhenghua
Tang Yijun
Head of Qinghai Provincial Public Security Department
In office
27 June 2012 – June 2023
Preceded byHe Ting
Succeeded byWang Zhengsheng [zh]
Personal details
BornJuly 1963 (age 60)
Juancheng County, Shandong, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materChinese People's University of Police Officers
University of Exeter
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese刘志强
Traditional Chinese劉志強

Liu Zhiqiang (Chinese: 刘志强; born July 1963) is a former Chinese politician who served as Vice Minister of Justice from January 2016 to June 2023. As of April 2024 he was under investigation by China's top anti-graft watchdog.[1]

Early life and education

Liu was born in Juancheng County, Shandong, in July 1963.[2] In 1980, he enrolled at the College of International Relations (now Chinese People's University of Police Officers), where he majored in English.[2]

Career

After graduating in 1984, Liu was assigned to the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security.[2] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in December 1986.[2] He served at the bureau for 20 years, ultimately being appointed director in February 2004.[2] He became director of the International Cooperation Bureau in October 2005, and served until June 2012.[2]

In June 2012, Liu was transferred to northwest China's Qinghai province.[2] He was appointed vice governor of Qinghai, concurrently serving as secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission and head of Qinghai Provincial Public Security Department.[2][3]

He took office as vice minister of justice in January 2016, and held that office until June 2023.[2]

Downfall

On 30 April 2024, Liu was put under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws" by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.[2][4] During Liu's tenure as vice minister, all three of his superiors were sacked for graft, namely Wu Aiying, Fu Zhenghua, and Tang Yijun.[2]

References

  1. ^ Cao, Ying (30 April 2024). "Former vice-minister of justice under investigation". China Daily.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Xiao Nuannuan (肖暖暖) (30 April 2024). 节前打虎，司法部原党组成员、副部长刘志强退休一年后被查. qq.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  3. ^ Yin Yanhong (尹彦宏) (29 June 2012). 刘志强任青海省公安厅党委书记、厅长（图/简历）. Economic Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  4. ^ Yue Huairang (岳怀让) (30 April 2024). 中纪委节前打虎：司法部原副部长刘志强被查. The Paper (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 May 2024.
Government offices
Preceded by Head of Qinghai Provincial Public Security Department
2016–2023 		Succeeded by
Wang Zhengsheng [zh]