Liu Jianzhang

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.

Liu Jianzhang (simplified Chinese: 刘建章; traditional Chinese: 劉建章; pinyin: Liú Jiànzhāng; 1910 – February 14, 2008) was a politician of the People's Republic of China and a former Minister of Railways of China.[1] Liu previously served as the vice president, but then saw approximately 5 years in jail without trial. He was released when his wife wrote to Mao Zedong who personally had him freed in 1972.[2][3]

Government offices
Preceded by Minister of Railways of the People's Republic of China
1981–1982 		Succeeded by
  1. ^ Reuter (September 11, 1981). "Peking names new trade Minister". New Straits Times.
  2. ^ Leese, Daniel (13 October 2015). Brown, Jeremy (ed.). Maoism at the Grassroots - Revising Political Verdicts in Post-Mao China. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-28720-4.
  3. ^ Epstein, Israel (2005). My China Eye. Long River Press. p. 319. ISBN 978-1-59265-042-2.