Liu Zhiyong, Hui nationality, is a native of Yanqi County, Xinjiang Autonomous Region. He was born in 1955, entered the work force in 1975, and joined the CPC in 1978. From 2007 to 2012, he was Governor and Deputy CPC Party Committee of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture of Xinjiang Autonomous Region. Since 2012, he is Vice-Chairman, CPPCC, Autonomous Regional Committee, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.