Li Jinai (simplified Chinese: 李继耐; traditional Chinese: 李繼耐; pinyin: Lǐ Jìnài; born July 1942) is a general in the People's Liberation Army.

[1][2][3] Li Jinai was born in Teng County (now Tengzhou), Shandong in July 1942.

He graduated from the Harbin Institute of Technology in 1966 majoring in Engineering Mechanics.

[1][2][3] He was rose to the General Political Department of the PLA in 1985 and became the deputy director there in 1990.

[1][2][3] In September 2004, he was appointed the director of the General Political Department of the PLA while holding the position of member of CMC of the party and the state.