Liu Zhigeng

Liu Zhigeng 刘志庚
Vice-Governor of Guangdong
In office November 2011 – February 2016
Communist Party Secretary of Dongguan
In office March 2006 – November 2011
Preceded by	Dong Xing
Succeeded by	Xu Jianhua
Personal details
Born	June 1956 (age 59) Xingning, Guangdong
Nationality	Chinese
Political party	Communist Party of China (expelled)
Residence	Guangzhou, Guangdong
Alma mater	Jilin University
Occupation	Politician

Liu Zhigeng (Chinese: 刘志庚; pinyin: Liú Zhìgēng; born June 1956) is a former Chinese politician. He was the Vice-Governor of Guangdong and the Communist Party Secretary of Dongguan. On February 4, 2016, Liu was placed under investigation by the Communist Party's anti-corruption agency.^[1]

Career

Liu Zhigeng was born in Xingning, Guangdong in June 1956. He was the teacher of Pei Ning commune Primary School (陂宁公社) from 1973 to 1978. In 1979, he entered Jilin University and graduated in 1983. He joined the Communist Party in February 1985. From 1983 to 1992, Liu Zhigeng worked in Shenzhen Municipal Planning Bureau. In 1993 he became the mayor of Longgang District and the Communist Party Secretary of Longgang District in 1995. In 2002, Liu became the mayor of Qingyuan. Liu Zhigeng held power in Dongguan from 2004 to 2011, which served as CPC Deputy Secretary, Mayor, Director of People's Congress, and CPC Secretary. In 2011, Liu Zhigeng became the Vice-Governor of Guangdong.^[1][2]

On February 4, 2016, Liu Zhigeng was placed under investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the party's internal disciplinary body, for "serious violations of regulations".^[1] Liu was expelled from the Communist Party on April 18, 2016, for "joining superstitious activities, membership in private clubs and bribery".^[3]

References

1. "广东省副省长刘志庚涉嫌严重违纪接受组织调查". CCDI. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
2. "Liu Zhigeng 刘志庚". China Vitae. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
3. "广东省政府原党组成员、副省长刘志庚严重违纪被开除党籍". CCDI. Retrieved April 18, 2016.