Li Zhen (Minister of Public Security)

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
Premier	Zhou Enlai
Preceded by	Xie Fuzhi
Succeeded by	Hua Guofeng
Personal details
Born	December 1914 Gaocheng, Hebei, China
Died	October 22, 1973(1973-10-22) (aged 58)
Political party	Chinese 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

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

1. "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. 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 Xie Fuzhi	Minister of Public Security 1972–1973	Succeeded by Hua Guofeng