Liu Qibao
Liu Qibao (simplified Chinese: 刘奇葆; traditional Chinese: 劉奇葆; pinyin: Liú Qíbǎo; born 1953) is a Chinese politician. He was elected the chairman of the Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial People's Congress on January 27, 2008. [1] He also currently serves as the chief of the Communist Party of China Sichuan Committee, the province's first-in-charge.[1]
Liu Qibao was born in Anhui Province in 1953.[1] He has previously served as the Communist Party chief of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.[1] He was first appointed Sichuan's Communist Party chief in December 2007.[1] Prior to 2008 Sichuan earthquake, forecasts of the earthquake issued by Wenchuan local government, which could have dramatically decreased casualties, was ordered to be taken down by Liu Qibao, who went as far as to order "debunking" of the earthquake "rumors"[2]. After the earthquake, the reconstruction projects worth as much as 800 billion RMBs, were exclusively awarded to contractors tied to Liu's family.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e "Jiang Jufeng reelected governor of SW China's Sichuan Province". Xinhua. 2008-01-27. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/27/content_7508236.htm. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
- ^ "Global Voices, China: Seismologist Claims Sichuan Earthquake Was Predicted". http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/15/china-seismologist-claimed-sichuan-earthquake-was-predicted/.
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| Preceded by Cao Bochun |
Secretary of Communist Party of China Guangxi Committee 2006-2007 |
Succeeded by Guo Shengkun |
| Preceded by Du Qinglin |
Secretary of CPC Sichuan Committee 2007-present |
Incumbent |
| Chairman of Sichuan People's Congress 2008-present |
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