Liu Xiwu

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.

Liu Xiwu (Chinese: 刘锡五) (July 12, 1904 – February 28, 1970) was a People's Republic of China politician. He was born in Meng County, Henan Province (modern Mengzhou, Jiaozuo, Henan Province) and educated in Kaifeng. In August 1924 he joined the Communist Youth League of China and in 1926 he became a member of the Chinese Communist Party.^{[citation needed]} While studying at Shanghai University, he joined the League of Left-Wing Writers in 1930. In 1936, he left Shanghai for Yan'an, Shaanxi Province. After the founding of the People's Republic, he became the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of Jilin Province.

Preceded by New office

Party Secretary of Jilin

Succeeded by Li Mengling

Liu Xiwu
Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
In office 1955–1966
Party Secretary of Jilin
Succeeded by	Li Mengling
Personal details
Born	July 12, 1904 Mengzhou, Jiaozuo, Henan, China
Died	February 28, 1970(1970-02-28) (aged 65)
Political party	Chinese Communist Party