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Li Keqiang | |
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李克强 | |
_(cropped).jpg) Li in 2019 | |
| Premier of the People's Republic of China 12th State Council | |
| In office 15 March 2013 – 11 March 2023 | |
| President | Xi Jinping |
| Vice Premier | Zhang Gaoli Liu Yandong Wang Yang Ma Kai |
| Preceded by | Wen Jiabao |
| Succeeded by | Li Qiang |
| First Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China 11th State Council | |
| In office 17 March 2008 – 15 March 2013 | |
| Premier | Wen Jiabao |
| Preceded by | Wu Yi (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Gaoli |
| Member of the CPC Politburo Standing Committee CPC 17th Party Congress CPC 18th Party Congress | |
| Assumed office 22 October 2007 | |
| General Secretary | Hu Jintao Xi Jinping |
| Preceded by | Wu Bangguo |
| Provincial Committee Secretary of Liaoning | |
| In office December 2004 – October 2007 | |
| Deputy | Zhang Wenyue (Governor) |
| Preceded by | Wen Shizhen |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Wenyue |
| Provincial Committee Secretary of Henan | |
| In office December 2002 – December 2004 | |
| Deputy | Li Chengyu (Governor) |
| Preceded by | Chen Kuiyuan |
| Succeeded by | Xu Guangchun |
| First Secretary of the Communist Youth League of China | |
| In office May 1993 – June 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Song Defu |
| Succeeded by | Zhou Qiang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1955 Dingyuan County, Anhui |
| Died | 27 October 2023 (aged 68) Shanghai, China |
| Political party | Communist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Cheng Hong |
| Residence | Zhongnanhai |
| Alma mater | Peking University |
Li Keqiang (pinyin: Lǐ Kèqiáng; 1 July 1955 – 27 October 2023) was a Chinese politician and economist.[1][2] He became the Premier of the People's Republic of China and party secretary of the State Council in 2013. He ranked #2 in Chinese power structure from 2012 until his death in 2023, next to Xi Jinping.
Li graduated from Beijing University, with a Bachelor degree in Law, PhD degree in Economics. He joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in May 1976. He became a member of the CPC Central Committee in 1997 and retained the membership since then. He’s also written articles using the name Eldon Li.[2]
On 27 October 2023, Li died from a heart attack while he was on a holiday in Shanghai.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Li, Keqiang. "Questions Concerning Changes to China's Economic Structure (关于调整经济结构促进持续发展的几个问题)". Qiushi. Archived from the original on 4 June 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vitae, China. "China Vitae : Biography of Li Keqiang". www.chinavitae.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
- ↑ "Former China PM Li Keqiang dead at 68". BBC. 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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