2004 China Economic Person of the Year - Li Jinhua

Author: Shi Jing
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The citation He is the guardian of national wealth, leading departments that prominently demonstrate governing capabilities. A public servant who speaks the truth loudly and bravely faces challenges. An upright person who, through his actions, splendidly interprets what it means to govern for the people. Li Jinhua was born in Rudong, Jiangsu in July 1943, joined the Communist Party of China in June 1965, and began working in September 1966. He graduated from the Finance Department of the Central Finance and Economics Institute with a master's degree and is a senior auditor.
In 1966, he became a teacher at Northwest Finance and Economics Institute; from 1971 onwards, he successively served as an accountant, finance team leader, and full-time secretary of the Party branch in the workshop at Plant 572 of the Aviation Industry Ministry, as well as the political secretary of the plant. In 1980, he became the Party Secretary of the Communist Party of China at Plant 572 of the Aviation Industry Ministry. In 1982, he became the () of Plant 572 of the Aviation Industry Ministry and a member of the Committee of the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee. From May 1985 to August 1985, he served as the Minister and Party Secretary of the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Economic and Trade. From 1985 to 1997, he served as the Deputy Auditor-General and member of the Party Committee of the National Audit Office. In 1997, he became the Deputy Auditor-General and Party Secretary of the National Audit Office. In March 1998, he became the Auditor-General and Party Secretary of the National Audit Office.
Member of the 14th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China, member of the 15th and 16th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China.