Li Zhen (Minister of Public Security)

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]

Li Zhen was born in Gaocheng, Hebei in 1914.^[1] He joined the Chinese Communist Party in August 1937.^[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]

References

^ ^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.
^ ^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.
^ 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

[:0-1] "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.

[:1-2] 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.

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