Li Hongzhong, male, Han ethnicity, was born in August 1956 and is from Changle, Shandong Province. He began his first job in August 1975 and joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in December 1976. Li graduated from Department of History, Jilin University where he completed an undergraduate program in history. He holds a professional title of economist.

Li is currently a member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau and Secretary of the CPC Tianjin Municipal Committee.