Li Yizhong (; born 1945) is a former director of Minister of Industry and Information Technology of the

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Personal life and Education

Yizhong was born during 1945 in Datong City,

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. He graduated Beijing Petroleum College in 1966.

Career

Yizhong is known for his former roles such as head of

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, Mayor of

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, and vice-minister in charge of the

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References

Living people Government ministers of the People's Republic of China 1945 births {{china-bio-stub