Liu Zhiqiang | |||||||
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刘志强 | |||||||
| Vice Minister of Justice | |||||||
| In office January 2016 – June 2023 | |||||||
| Premier | Li Keqiang Li Qiang | ||||||
| Minister | Wu Aiying Fu Zhenghua Tang Yijun | ||||||
| Head of Qinghai Provincial Public Security Department | |||||||
| In office 27 June 2012 – June 2023 | |||||||
| Preceded by | He Ting | ||||||
| Succeeded by | Wang Zhengsheng [zh] | ||||||
| Personal details | |||||||
| Born | July 1963 (age 61) Juancheng County,Shandong, China | ||||||
| Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Alma mater | Chinese People's University of Police Officers University of Exeter | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 刘志强 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 劉志強 | ||||||
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Liu Zhiqiang (Chinese:刘志强; born July 1963) is a former Chinese politician who served asVice 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]
Liu was born inJuancheng County,Shandong, in July 1963.[2] In 1980, he enrolled at the College of International Relations (nowChinese People's University of Police Officers), where he majored in English.[2]
After graduating in 1984, Liu was assigned to the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security.[2] He joined theChinese 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 tonorthwest China'sQinghai province.[2] He was appointed vice governor of Qinghai, concurrently serving as secretary of thePolitical and Legal Affairs Commission and head of Qinghai Provincial Public Security Department.[2][3]
He took office asvice minister of justice in January 2016, and held that office until June 2023.[2]
On 30 April 2024, Liu was put under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws" by theCentral Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and theNational 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, namelyWu Aiying,Fu Zhenghua, andTang Yijun.[2]
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| Preceded by | Head of Qinghai Provincial Public Security Department 2016–2023 | Succeeded by |