You Quan

You Quan (; born January 1954) is a Chinese retired politician who was the head of the United Front Work Department and a secretary of the Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party from 2017 to 2022. He previously served as Party Secretary of Fujian and chairman of Fujian People's Congress.

Early life and education You Quan was born in Beijing, but by Chinese convention he is considered a native of his ancestral home Lulong County, Hebei province. He attended Renmin University and graduated with a degree in economic planning in 1984. He also has a master's degree in economics from Renmin University which he received in 1987.

Political career You entered the work force in September 1969, and joined the Chinese Communist Party in March 1973. Starting in June 1995 he worked in the State Council of China, rising through the ranks to become chairman of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission in December 2006. In March 2008, he became a Deputy Secretary-General of the State Council, a minister-level post, working under Ma Kai. You Quan was an alternate of the 17th Central Committee, and is a full member of the 18th and 19th Central Committees of the Chinese Communist Party.

Sanctions

On January 15, 2021, You Quan was designated by U.S. Department of State as connected with the National Security Law (NSL), pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13936, "The President's Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization", and added to OFAC's SDN List.

On 10 December 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Mélanie Joly announced Canada's sanctions against You and seven other government officials of Xinjiang and Tibet involved in serious human rights violations.