He entered Taiyuan University of Technology in December 1976, majoring in electrical machinery, where he graduated in August 1979.
He spent 13 years working at his alma mater before serving in various political roles in Shanxi province.
Liang took part in the widely publicized democratic life meetings of the Hebei provincial Standing Committee attended by Xi Jinping.
[4] Liang was the second CCDI member to be investigated by the commission itself following the 18th Party Congress; the first was Shen Weichen, who was also from Shanxi province.
He was said to have abused his power to seek gain for others, taken massive bribes personally and through his family, and "committed adultery.