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Biography Highlight

Liu Zhijun, male, Han nationality, is a native of Ezhou City, Hubei Province. He was born in 1953, entered the work force in 1972 and joined the CPC in 1973. He was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee. Liu Zhijun was elected Minister of the Ministry of Railways in 2003, and was Secretary of Leading Party Group of Ministry of Railways from 2002 to 2011. In February 2011, Liu was removed from the post of Minister of Railways and Secretary of the Ministry's Leading Party Group.

Recent Career Data

2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—2011	Minister, Ministry of Railways
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2011	Secretary, Ministry of Railways CPC, Leading Party Group
1996—2003	Vice-Minister, Ministry of Railways
1994—2002	Member, Ministry of Railways CPC, Leading Party Group
1993—1994	Deputy Secretary, Railway Bureau CPC, Party Committee Liaoning Province, Shenyang City
1993—1994	Director, Railway Bureau Liaoning Province, Shenyang City
1992—1993	Secretary, National Defense Industry Committee Hubei Province
1988—1991	Director, Railway Bureau Henan Province, Zhengzhou City

Recent Travel & Appearances

02/25/11	Chinese railway minister dismissed
02/17/11	CPC discipline watchdog vows to crack down on corruption in construction, transport sectors
02/12/11	China's railway minister under investigation over "disciplinary violation"