Liu Zhongli

Liu Zhongli (Chinese: 刘仲藜; born October 1934) is the former Minister of Finance of the People's Republic of China, and former director of State Administration of Taxation of PRC.[1] He also served as first president of National Council for Social Security Fund of PRC. He is the current president of Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
Liu Zhongli
刘仲藜
Chairperson of the Economic Affairs Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
In office
March 2003 – March 2008
ChairmanJia Qinglin
Preceded byFang Weizhong
Succeeded byZhang Zuoji
Chairman of the National Council for Social Security Fund
In office
December 2000 – March 2003
Preceded byNew title
Succeeded byXiang Huaicheng
Director of the State Taxation Administration
In office
February 1994 – March 1998
PremierLi Peng
Preceded byJin Xin
Succeeded byJin Renqing
Minister of Finance
In office
September 1992 – March 1998
PremierLi Peng
Preceded byWang Bingqian
Succeeded byJin Renqing
Personal details
BornOctober 1934 (age 88–89)
Yin County, Zhejiang, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materCentral Party School of the Chinese Communist Party
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese刘仲藜
Traditional Chinese劉仲藜

Biography

Born in Yin County (now Ningbo), Zhejiang, Liu joined Chinese Communist Party in 1954. After serving in various posts in Heilongjiang Province for more than 30 years, Liu was transferred to Ministry of Finance in 1988, and became deputy Minister and vice director of enterprises management advisory commission of the State Council. He was appointed as vice secretary-general of the State Council in 1990. In September 1992, Liu became the Minister of Finance, and from 1994 to 1998, he also served as the head of State Administration of Taxation. In March 1998, he was appointed as director of Office of Economic Policy Reform of the State Council.

Liu retired in December 2000, and became the first president of newly formed National Council for Social Security Fund. From March 2003 to March 2008, Liu served in 10th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) as the director of its economic committee.

Liu was a member of 14th and 15th Central Committees of Chinese Communist Party.

References
  1. "Biography of Liu Zhongli". China Vitae. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
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