Liu Zhiren

Liu Zhiren (; born September 1964) is a former Chinese executive and politician. He handed himself in to the anti-corruption agency of China in December 2024. He served as party secretary of Xiangtan from 2022 to 2024 and mayor and party secretary of Chenzhou from 2016 to 2022.

Liu was a representative of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party and a delegate to the 13th National People's Congress.

Early life and education Liu was born in Xinshao County, Hunan, in September 1964. In 1983, he enrolled at Hunan Water Resources and Hydropower School, where he majored in water conservancy and hydropower engineering construction. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in May 1986 before graduation.

Career After graduation in 1986, Liu became an official in Mayang Miao Autonomous County and five months later became a quality inspector at Liuduzhai Reservoir in Longhui County. In June 1987, he was assigned to the Hunan Provincial Water Resources and Hydropower Department, and served for over five years.

Downfall On 28 December 2024, Liu surrendered himself to and is cooperating with the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and National Supervisory Commission for investigation of "suspected violations of disciplines and laws". He is the fourth party secretary to be targeted by China's top anticorruption watchdog, after Dai Daojin, Xiang Lili, and Yi Pengfei. He is also the third party secretary to be disgraced by China's top anticorruption watchdog, after Chen Sanxin and Cao Jiongfang.