Li Yongjin, male, Han nationality, is a native of Neijiang, Sichuan Province. He was born in 1944, and graduated from the Department of Inorganic Chemistry of the Beijing Institute of Chemical Industry, majoring in Inorganic Chemistry. Li is a senior engineer.
Li has held leading positions in Dalian, as manager of the Dalian Chemical Industry Company and director of the Dalian Chemical Plant. He became vice-mayor in the early 1990s, and subsequently served as mayor.
Li Yongjin is currently serving as chairman of the standing committee of the Dalian People's Congress.