Liu Zhijun

Liu Zhijun (刘志军)

Liu Zhijun (刘志军), former minister of railways, was expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) due to serious disciplinary violations, according to a decision by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) announced on May 28, 2012.

Liu's disciplinary violations may include criminal acts, according to CCDI. He was charged with accepting a large number of bribes and leading a corrupt life. His illicit gains have been confiscated and he will be handed over to the judicial department for further investigation.

Born in January 1953 in Ezhou City, Hubei Province, Liu entered work force in February 1972. He became a Party member in August 1973. He graduated from the Southwest Jiaotong University in September 1984, majoring in transportation management. He graduated from the Party School of the CPC Central Committee in July 1998, with a postgraduate degree.

Liu was appointed minister of railways in March 2003 and was removed from the post in February 2011. He was member of the Central Committee of the 16th and 17th CPC National Congress.

The following are the main experience of Liu Zhijun from 1984 to 2012:

From September 1984 to April 1987, he was head of Jiang'an Station of the Wuhan Branch of Zhengzhou Railway Bureau, and secretary of the branch's Party Committee.

From April 1987 to August 1988, he was member of the Party Standing Committee of Guangzhou Railway Bureau, vice director of the bureau's Political Department.

From August 1988 to September 1991, he was vice director and vice secretary of Party Committee of the Wuhan Branch of Zhengzhou Railway Bureau.

From September 1991 to August 1992, he was vice director and member of the Party Standing Committee of Zhengzhou Railway Bureau.

From August 1992 to February 1993, he was secretary of the Leading Party Group of National Defense Industrial Office, Hubei Province.

From April 1993 to November 1994, he was director and vice secretary of the Party Committee of Shenyang Railway Bureau.

From November 1994 to August 1996, he was member of the Leading Party Group of the Ministry of Railways.

From August 1996 to September 2002, he was vice minister and member of the Leading Party Group of the Ministry of Railways.

From September 2002 to March 2003, he was secretary of the Leading Party Group and vice minister of the Ministry of Railways.

From March 2003 to February 2011, he was minister and secretary of the Leading Party Group of the Ministry of Railways.

In February 2011, he was removed from the posts of secretary of Leading Party Group of and minister of the Ministry of Railways.

On Dec. 28, 2011, the State Council said in a report that Liu held the main responsibility for the bullet train crash accident in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, on July 23, 2011, which killed 40 passengers.

In May 2012, Liu was expelled from the Communist Party of China.