Liu Qiang (born 1964)

Liu Qiang (simplified Chinese: 刘强; traditional Chinese: 劉強; pinyin: Liú Qiáng; born February 1964) is a Chinese politician who spent most of his career in his home province Liaoning in northeast China. He joined the Communist Party of China in April 1986 and entered the workforce in July 1990. He was investigated by the Communist Party of China's anti-graft agency in November 2017. At the height of his career, he served as vice-governor of Liaoning. He was a delegate to the 10th National People's Congress and 11th National People's Congress. He was also a delegate to the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. He is the first sitting senior official to be probed for suspected graft since the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on October 24, 2017.^[1][2][3]

Biography

Liu was born in Faku County, Shenyang, Liaoning in February 1964. He was educated in Dalian University of Technology from August 1983 to July 1990, where he majored in chemical engineering. After graduation, he was assigned to Fushun Ethylene Chemical Plant, he remained in the plant until May 1995, when he was transferred to Fushun Petrochemical Company. He then continued working there, holding positions as factory deputy director, assistant manager, and manager. From March 2000 to April 2003, he studied at Northeastern University, where he earned his doctor's degree in management science and engineering. In November 2001 he was promoted to become general manager and party chief, he held that positions until March 2004. Then He became the deputy party chief and vice-mayor of Fushun, and then Communist Party Secretary, the top political position in the city, beginning in February 2008. From September 2008 to January 2009, he studied at the Central Party School of the Communist Party of China as a part-time student. In January 2013 he was promoted again to become vice-governor of Liaoning, he was responsible for industry, science, technology, quality and technical supervision.^[2][4]

On November 23, 2017, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said in a statement on its website that Liu Qiang has been placed under investigation for "serious violations of discipline" by the party's disciplinary body.^[5] He was expelled from the Communist Party on February 5, 2018.^[6]

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