Liu Zhilan, female, Han nationality, is a native of Shenmu County, Shaanxi province. She was born in 1944, joined the CPC in 1975, and started to work in 1969. Liu obtained a degree at Inner Mongolia University. Liu began her career as a journalist, and subsequently served as director of the Bayannur League Women's Federation. She was elected vice-chairman of the 9th CPPCC Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional Committee in 2003.