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Biography Revised: 3/23/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/23/2018
Biography
Liu Kun, male, Han nationality, is a native of Raoping County of Guangdong Province. He was born in 1956, entered the work force in 1973, and joined the CPC in 1984. After Liu graduated from Xiamen University majored in Finance and Banking in 1982, he had been working for General Office of Guangdong Provincial People’s Government at different posts until 2001. From 2001 to 2002, Liu served as Secretary General of Guangdong Provincial People’s Government. Since 2002, Liu served as Head and Secretary of Leading Party Group of Finance Department of Guangdong Province. From 2010 to 2013 Liu was served as Vice-Governor of Guangdong Province People’s Government. From 2013 to 2015 he wasVice-Minister of the Ministry of Finance.
From 2015 to 2017 he was Deputy Director of the National Construction Leading Group for Manufacturing Powerful Country. In 2017 he became Vice-Chairman of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the NPC. In 2018 he became Minister of the Ministry of Finance.
Career Data
| 2018— | Minister, Ministry of Finance | |
| 2017— | Vice-Chairman, Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the NPC | |
| 2015—2017 | Deputy Director, National Construction Leading Group for Manufacturing Powerful Country | |
| 2013—2015 | Vice-Minister, Ministry of Finance | |
| 2010—2013 | Vice-Governor, People's Government Guangdong Province | |
| 2008—2013 | Deputy, 11th NPC | |
| 2003—2008 | Deputy, 10th NPC | |
| 2002—2010 | Director, Finance Department Guangdong Province | |
| 2002—2010 | Secretary, Finance Department CPC, Leading Party Group Guangdong Province | |
| 2001—2002 | Secretary-General, People's Government Guangdong Province | |
| 1982—2001 | Deputy Director, People's Government, General Office Guangdong Province | |
| 1978—1982 | Student, Xiamen University Fujian Province, Xiamen City |
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 10 Jul 19 | Travelled to Italy, Milan and met with the following: • Giovanni Tria (Italian Finance Minister) | |
| 07 Oct 18 | China to adopt more proactive fiscal policy | |
| 31 Aug 18 | China, Japan hold dialogue to enhance fiscal, financial cooperation | |
| 28 Aug 18 | China to enhance control of local govt debt risks |
