Liu Zhongli, male, Han nationality, is a native of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province.
Liu spent almost 35 years in Heilongjiang Province working for various agencies responsible for economic reconstruction. He became vice-governor of Heilongjiang Province in 1985. In 1988, he transferred to Beijing, where he served as Minister of Finance. After leading two other state economic offices, he was appointed president of the National Social Security Fund Council where he served until 2004.
Liu was a member of the 14th and 15th CPC Central Committees.