Li was born in Bazhou, Hebei in February 1963. He was served in Second Artillery Corps from 1980 until 1997. In 1995, he was transferred to local cadre bureau of the Central Organization Department until 2008. In 2008, Li was moved to Jiangxi and appointed as the deputy head of the Organization Department of the CCP Jiangxi Committee. In 2011, Li was returned to the Central Organization Department and apoointed as deputy director of the second bureau of cadres. He was promoted to director of the fourth bureau of cadres in 2013.[1]
On 13 May 2025, Li was put under investigation for alleged "serious violations of discipline and laws" by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), the party's internal disciplinary body, and the National Supervisory Commission, the highest anti-corruption agency of China.[2] He was expelled from the party and dismissed from posts on 10 November.[3]
PB Former member of the Politburo; PLA Also a military official; CDI Member of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection or affiliates 1For details on the civil service ranks of officials, please see Civil Service of China; 2Army generals listed have attained at least the rank of Major General, which usually enjoys the same administrative privileges as a civilian official of sub-provincial rank.