Jin Zhizhen

Jin Zhizhen (; born July 1970) is a Chinese former politician and business executive of Hui ethnicity who spent his entire career in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. He was investigated by China's top anti-corruption agency in November 2025. Previously he served as vice chairman of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He is a delegate to the 14th National People's Congress.

Early life and education Jin was born in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, in July 1970. He pursued higher education at Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, graduating in 1991 with a degree in national economic planning.

He took up the post of vice chairman of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in January 2023, although he remained deputy party secretary and governor of the Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture until March 2023. In December 2023, he took on additional responsibility as party secretary and deputy director of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional People's Government State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.

Downfall On 1 November 2025, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and the National Supervisory Commission announced that Jin is under investigation for suspected "serious violations of discipline and law", a common euphemism for corruption. He was expelled from the party and dismissed from public office on 7 May 2026.