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Li Zhen (Minister of Public Security)

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.
Li Zhen
李震
Minister of Public Security
In office
22 June 1970 – 21 October 1973
PremierZhou Enlai
Preceded byXie Fuzhi
Succeeded byHua Guofeng
Personal details
BornDecember 1914
Gaocheng, Hebei, China
DiedOctober 22, 1973(1973-10-22) (aged 58)
Political partyChinese Communist Party

Li Zhen (Chinese: 李震; pinyin: Lǐ Zhèn; December 1914 – October 22, 1973) was a military general and government official of the People's Republic of China.[1]

Biography

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Li Zhen was born in Gaocheng, Hebei in 1914.[1] He graduated from Tsinghua University with a degree in journalism. He joined the Chinese Communist Party in August 1937 and fought in the Second Sino-Japanese War and Chinese Civil War.[1] He was awarded the rank of major general, in 1955.[1]

During the Cultural Revolution, Li was promoted by his long-time superior, Xie Fuzhi.[2] In September 1966, Li was appointed vice minister of the Ministry of Public Security, working closely with Xie.[2]

He was promoted to Minister of Public Security in 1972, but committed suicide on October 22, 1973.[2][3] The precise motive is unknown.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "李震(1972年4月——1973年10月)". 中国企业维权网 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  2. ^ a b c Guo, Xuezhi (2012). "2 - From the Social Affairs Department to Ministry of Public Security". China's Security State Philosophy, Evolution, and Politics. Cambridge University Press. pp. 64–105. doi:10.1017/CBO9781139150897.003.
  3. ^ Wang, Yuhua (September 2014). "Empowering the Police: How the Chinese Communist Party Manages Its Coercive Leaders*". The China Quarterly (219): 625–648. doi:10.1017/S0305741014000769.


Government offices
Preceded by Minister of Public Security
1972–1973 		Succeeded by
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