Li Zhen (Minister of Public Security) explained

Li Zhen (; 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. 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. He was awarded the rank of major general, in 1955.

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.

He was promoted to Minister of Public Security in 1972, but committed suicide on October 22, 1973.^[3] The precise motive is unknown.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 李震(1972年4月——1973年10月) . https://web.archive.org/web/20100930091256/http://www.cermn.com/lm48.aspx . 2010-09-30 . 2024-07-21 . 中国企业维权网 . zh.
2. Book: Guo, Xuezhi . China's Security State Philosophy, Evolution, and Politics . 2012 . . 64–105 . 2 - From the Social Affairs Department to Ministry of Public Security . 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 . 10.1017/S0305741014000769.