Li Guixian, male, Han nationality, is a native of native of Gaizhou, Liaoning Province. He was born in 1937, joined the CPC in 1962, studied at the Chinese University of Science and Technology and graduated from the Mentzeliev Chemical Engineering Institute in Moscow.
Li was trained in physical chemistry in Moscow. After returning from the USSR, he worked in military industries in Liaoning Province. He became vice-governor of the Province in 1982 and in 1985, was secretary, CPC Liaoning Provincial Committee. The following year he was transferred to the same position in Anhui Province. In the 1990's he was a State Councilor and a governor of the People's Bank of China.
Li was a member of 12th to 15th CPC Central Committees. He is a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee and vice-chairman of the 9th CPPCC National Committee.