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'''Liu Zhijun''' ({{zh|s=刘志军|t=劉志軍|p=Liú Zhìjūn}}; born January 1953, [[Ezhou]], [[Hubei]]) is a Chinese politician. He was the [[Ministry of Railways of the People's Republic of China|Minister of Railways]] in the [[People's Republic of China]] from 2003 to 2011.<ref name="gov">Gov.cn</ref> He was dismissed as Minister on February 25, 2011, because of allegations of corruption. |
'''Liu Zhijun''' ({{zh|s=刘志军|t=劉志軍|p=Liú Zhìjūn}}; born January 1953, [[Ezhou]], [[Hubei]]) is a Chinese politician. He was the [[Ministry of Railways of the People's Republic of China|Minister of Railways]] in the [[People's Republic of China]] from 2003 to 2011.<ref name="gov">Gov.cn</ref> He was dismissed as Minister on February 25, 2011, because of allegations of corruption.<ref>{{cite news|title=China's top legislature to convene new meeting, preparing for annual session|url=http://china.globaltimes.cn/chinanews/2011-02/624100.html|accessdate=24 February 2011|newspaper=Global Times|date=16 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=China railways minister dismissed -Xinhua|url=http://www.latimes.com/sns-rt-china-railwaysministoe71o053-20110225,0,1184171.story|accessdate=26 February 2011|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|date=25 February 2011|author=Sui-Lee Wee|author2=Huang Yan|author3=Miral Fahmy|agency=Reuters}}</ref> He was previously the Vice Minister, Chief Despatcher of Chinese Railways and the Director General of Shenyang Railway Administration.<ref>[http://www.gov.cn/english//2005-09/20/content_65226.htm Liu Zhijun - Official Biography]</ref> |
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==Minister of Railways== |
==Minister of Railways== |
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Liu began his career as a bureaucrat in the national [[Ministry of Railways (China)|ministry of railways]]<ref name="Wong">Wong</ref> in February 1972. He joined the [[Chinese Communist Party]] (CCP) the next year, in August 1973. He graduated from the [[Central Party School of the Communist Party of China|Party School of the CCP]] (a university established specifically to educate Party leaders) in July 1988, majoring in [[Marxist Philosophy]]. Liu continued his education, earning a Master's Degree in Engineering from the Party School.<ref name="gov" /> He served two separate, subsequent terms as the director of two regional railway bureaus, in [[Liaoning]] and in [[Henan]].<ref name="Wong" /> He was a member of the [[CCP Central Committee]] during its [[16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China|sixteenth congress]], in 2002.<ref name="gov" /> |
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[[File:Beijing-Tianjin High Speed Train.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Then-Railway Minister Liu Zhijun hosting members of [[U.S. Congress]], [[Nancy Pelosi]] and [[Edward Markey]], in Beijing in 2009.]] |
[[File:Beijing-Tianjin High Speed Train.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Then-Railway Minister Liu Zhijun hosting members of [[U.S. Congress]], [[Nancy Pelosi]] and [[Edward Markey]], in Beijing in 2009.]] |
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Liu succeeded then-Minister [[Fu Zhihuan]] as minister of railways in March 2003 at the annual meeting of the [[National People's Congress]]. Liu aimed to develop China's railway system in a "leapfrog" fashion, and earned the nickname "Leap Liu". In July 2006, Liu oversaw the opening of the [[Qinghai-Tibet Railway]], the world's highest railway by elevation. He oversaw the fifth and sixth Comprehensive Speed Upgrades of the national railway network, as well as the intensive construction of a new national [[high-speed rail in China|high-speed rail]] network, which Liu has taken on with particular rigour and regards as one of his favourite projects.<ref |
Liu succeeded then-Minister [[Fu Zhihuan]] as minister of railways in March 2003 at the annual meeting of the [[National People's Congress]]. Liu aimed to develop China's railway system in a "leapfrog" fashion, and earned the nickname "Leap Liu". In July 2006, Liu oversaw the opening of the [[Qinghai-Tibet Railway]], the world's highest railway by elevation. He oversaw the fifth and sixth Comprehensive Speed Upgrades of the national railway network, as well as the intensive construction of a new national [[high-speed rail in China|high-speed rail]] network, which Liu has taken on with particular rigour and regards as one of his favourite projects.<ref name="Wong" /> Liu describes his achievement as having created a network with a comprehensive system involving indigenous Chinese intellectual property. He stated that China has created high-speed railway system that has the "greatest comprehensive technology, best integrative ability, highest operational distance, fastest operational speed, and largest scale of construction" in the world.<ref name=dw2>{{cite news|last=Mu|first=Yao|title=刘志军任内铁路大事记 [Major events in China's Railway System during Liu's tenure]|url=http://china.dwnews.com/news/2011-02-12/57384174.html|accessdate=12 February 2011|newspaper=Duowei|date=12 February 2011}}</ref> |
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During his tenure, the ministry was criticized for its illegitimate business interests and relationships with large companies, its inability to improve conditions for migrant workers during the ''[[Chunyun]]'' period, its slow response to the [[2008 Chinese winter storms|widespread winter storms]] in 2008, as well as its failure to prevent the [[2008 Shandong train collision|2008 train collision in Shandong]] and the [[2009 Hunan train collision|smaller collision in Hunan a year later]]. In addition, Liu was personally subject to online criticism for his repeated marriages.<ref name=dw>{{cite news|title=中国铁道部长刘志军涉嫌严重违纪接受调查|url=http://china.dwnews.com/news/2011-02-12/57384072.html|newspaper=Duowei|date=11 February 2011}}</ref> His brother Liu Zhixiang, a lower-level railways official based in Wuhan, was convicted of corruption charges in 2006 and sentenced to death, suspended for two years.<ref name=dw/> |
During his tenure, the ministry was criticized for its illegitimate business interests and relationships with large companies, its inability to improve conditions for migrant workers during the ''[[Chunyun]]'' period, its slow response to the [[2008 Chinese winter storms|widespread winter storms]] in 2008, as well as its failure to prevent the [[2008 Shandong train collision|2008 train collision in Shandong]] and the [[2009 Hunan train collision|smaller collision in Hunan a year later]]. In addition, Liu was personally subject to online criticism for his repeated marriages.<ref name=dw>{{cite news|title=中国铁道部长刘志军涉嫌严重违纪接受调查|url=http://china.dwnews.com/news/2011-02-12/57384072.html|newspaper=Duowei|date=11 February 2011}}</ref> His brother Liu Zhixiang, a lower-level railways official based in Wuhan, was convicted of corruption charges in 2006 and sentenced to death, suspended for two years.<ref name=dw/> |
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===Investigation=== |
===Investigation=== |
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During February 2011, Liu Zhijun was under investigation over alleged "severe violation of discipline" by the [[Central Commission for Discipline Inspection]] of the Communist Party of China,<ref name=xh>{{cite news|last=Lu|first=Hui|title=China's railway minister under investigation over "disciplinary violation"|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-02/12/c_13729242.htm|accessdate=11 February 2011|newspaper=Xinhuanet|date=11 February 2011}}</ref> and was dismissed from his position as party chief of the ministry<ref>Note that while Liu was removed from his ''party'' post as chief of the ministry, Liu nominally retains the ''government'' position of Minister of Railways until his removal is confirmed by the [[Standing Committee of the National People's Congress]]. This is merely a procedural confirmation that serves as no more than a formality.</ref> on 12 February.<ref |
During February 2011, Liu Zhijun was under investigation over alleged "severe violation of discipline" by the [[Central Commission for Discipline Inspection]] of the Communist Party of China,<ref name=xh>{{cite news|last=Lu|first=Hui|title=China's railway minister under investigation over "disciplinary violation"|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-02/12/c_13729242.htm|accessdate=11 February 2011|newspaper=Xinhuanet|date=11 February 2011}}</ref> and was dismissed from his position as party chief of the ministry<ref>Note that while Liu was removed from his ''party'' post as chief of the ministry, Liu nominally retains the ''government'' position of Minister of Railways until his removal is confirmed by the [[Standing Committee of the National People's Congress]]. This is merely a procedural confirmation that serves as no more than a formality.</ref> on 12 February.<ref name="Wong" /> His dismissal was linked to an earlier corruption case involving Shanxi business magnate Ding Yuxin (former name Ding Shumiao) of Boyou Investment Management Group Ltd., a company whose portfolio has benefited greatly from the explosion of high-speed rail construction in China.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cao|first=Tongqing|title=刘志军被查与丁书苗案有关 [Liu Zhijun's investigation is related to Ding case]|url=http://china.dwnews.com/news/2011-02-12/57384192.html|accessdate=12 February 2011|newspaper=Duowei|date=12 February 2011}}</ref> Prior to his dismissal, Liu spent ten days travelling across the country to ensure the smooth operations of the railway system during the ''Chunyun'' period. His downfall came suddenly and unexpectedly.<ref name=dw2>{{cite news|last=Yao|first=Mu|title=刘志军连续10天视察春运 [Liu Zhijun inspected work on Chunyun for ten days straight]|url=http://china.dwnews.com/news/2011-02-12/57384150.html|accessdate=12 February 2011|newspaper=Duowei|date=12 February 2011}}</ref> |
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At the time of his dismissal, the international media considered Liu the highest-level Party official to be prosecuted for corruption since [[Chen Liangyu]] lost his post as mayor of [[Shanghai]] in 2006. |
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==References == |
==References == |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
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* Gov.cn. [http://www.gov.cn/english//2005-09/20/content_65226.htm "Liu Zhijun"]. ''Gov.cn: Chinese Government's Official Web Portal''. 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012. |
* Gov.cn. [http://www.gov.cn/english//2005-09/20/content_65226.htm "Liu Zhijun"]. ''Gov.cn: Chinese Government's Official Web Portal''. 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012. |
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* Wong, Edward. [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/world/asia/13china.html?_r=0 "China’s Railway Minister Loses Post in Corruption Inquiry"]. ''The New York Times''. February 12, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2012. |
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Revision as of 12:18, 25 October 2012
Liu Zhijun 刘志军 | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Railways of the People's Republic of China | |
| In office 2003–2011 | |
| Premier | Wen Jiabao |
| Preceded by | Fu Zhihuan |
| Succeeded by | Sheng Guangzu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ezhou, Hubei |
| Residence | Beijing (private) |
| Profession | Railway systems engineering |
Liu Zhijun (simplified Chinese: 刘志军; traditional Chinese: 劉志軍; pinyin: Liú Zhìjūn; born January 1953, Ezhou, Hubei) is a Chinese politician. He was the Minister of Railways in the People's Republic of China from 2003 to 2011.[1] He was dismissed as Minister on February 25, 2011, because of allegations of corruption.[2][3] He was previously the Vice Minister, Chief Despatcher of Chinese Railways and the Director General of Shenyang Railway Administration.[4]
Minister of Railways
Liu began his career as a bureaucrat in the national ministry of railways[5] in February 1972. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) the next year, in August 1973. He graduated from the Party School of the CCP (a university established specifically to educate Party leaders) in July 1988, majoring in Marxist Philosophy. Liu continued his education, earning a Master's Degree in Engineering from the Party School.[1] He served two separate, subsequent terms as the director of two regional railway bureaus, in Liaoning and in Henan.[5] He was a member of the CCP Central Committee during its sixteenth congress, in 2002.[1]
Liu succeeded then-Minister Fu Zhihuan as minister of railways in March 2003 at the annual meeting of the National People's Congress. Liu aimed to develop China's railway system in a "leapfrog" fashion, and earned the nickname "Leap Liu". In July 2006, Liu oversaw the opening of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the world's highest railway by elevation. He oversaw the fifth and sixth Comprehensive Speed Upgrades of the national railway network, as well as the intensive construction of a new national high-speed rail network, which Liu has taken on with particular rigour and regards as one of his favourite projects.[5] Liu describes his achievement as having created a network with a comprehensive system involving indigenous Chinese intellectual property. He stated that China has created high-speed railway system that has the "greatest comprehensive technology, best integrative ability, highest operational distance, fastest operational speed, and largest scale of construction" in the world.[6]
During his tenure, the ministry was criticized for its illegitimate business interests and relationships with large companies, its inability to improve conditions for migrant workers during the Chunyun period, its slow response to the widespread winter storms in 2008, as well as its failure to prevent the 2008 train collision in Shandong and the smaller collision in Hunan a year later. In addition, Liu was personally subject to online criticism for his repeated marriages.[7] His brother Liu Zhixiang, a lower-level railways official based in Wuhan, was convicted of corruption charges in 2006 and sentenced to death, suspended for two years.[7]
Investigation
During February 2011, Liu Zhijun was under investigation over alleged "severe violation of discipline" by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China,[8] and was dismissed from his position as party chief of the ministry[9] on 12 February.[5] His dismissal was linked to an earlier corruption case involving Shanxi business magnate Ding Yuxin (former name Ding Shumiao) of Boyou Investment Management Group Ltd., a company whose portfolio has benefited greatly from the explosion of high-speed rail construction in China.[10] Prior to his dismissal, Liu spent ten days travelling across the country to ensure the smooth operations of the railway system during the Chunyun period. His downfall came suddenly and unexpectedly.[6]
At the time of his dismissal, the international media considered Liu the highest-level Party official to be prosecuted for corruption since Chen Liangyu lost his post as mayor of Shanghai in 2006.
References
- ^ a b c Gov.cn
- ^ "China's top legislature to convene new meeting, preparing for annual session". Global Times. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- ^ Sui-Lee Wee; Huang Yan; Miral Fahmy (25 February 2011). "China railways minister dismissed -Xinhua". The Los Angeles Times. Reuters. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ^ Liu Zhijun - Official Biography
- ^ a b c d Wong
- ^ a b Mu, Yao (12 February 2011). "刘志军任内铁路大事记 [Major events in China's Railway System during Liu's tenure]". Duowei. Retrieved 12 February 2011. Cite error: The named reference "dw2" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b "中国铁道部长刘志军涉嫌严重违纪接受调查". Duowei. 11 February 2011.
- ^ Lu, Hui (11 February 2011). "China's railway minister under investigation over "disciplinary violation"". Xinhuanet. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ Note that while Liu was removed from his party post as chief of the ministry, Liu nominally retains the government position of Minister of Railways until his removal is confirmed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. This is merely a procedural confirmation that serves as no more than a formality.
- ^ Cao, Tongqing (12 February 2011). "刘志军被查与丁书苗案有关 [Liu Zhijun's investigation is related to Ding case]". Duowei. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
Bibliography
- Gov.cn. "Liu Zhijun". Gov.cn: Chinese Government's Official Web Portal. 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- Wong, Edward. "China’s Railway Minister Loses Post in Corruption Inquiry". The New York Times. February 12, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2012.