Liu Qiang (born 1964)

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]

On November 22, 2018, Liu Qiang stood trial for taking bribes and disrupting elections at the 3rd Intermediate People's Court of Beijing. He took advantage of his different posts to help others on issues such as business operation, project contracts and job promotion. He was charged with accepting money and property worth more than 10.63 million yuan (about 1.53 million U.S. dollars) personally or through others between 2000 and 2017.[7]On April 9, 2019, Liu was sentenced on 12 years in prison and fined 1.2 million yuan for taking bribes and vote-buying.