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Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
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Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

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Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/18/2018
Career Data Updated: 3/18/2018

PHOTO: Li Keqiang
Li Keqiang 李克强
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee; Premier, State Council; Director, National Leading Group for Climate Change and for Energy Conservation & Reduction of Pollution Discharge; Director, State Energy Commission; Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Central National Security Commission
Born: 1955

Biography

Li Keqiang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Dingyuan County, Anhui Province. He was born in 1955, joined the work force in 1974 and joined the CPC in 1976. He graduated from the Law Department of Beijing University in 1982 and also received higher degrees in Economics.

Li was sent to the Dongling Production Brigade, Damiao Commune, Fengyang County, Anhui Province, to do manual labor in 1974. He served as secretary of the Party Branch there until 1978. In March of that year, he was admitted to Beijing University and served as head of the University Students' Federation. He also served as secretary, Standing Committee member, and head of the Schools Department of the CYLC Central Committee. After 1982, Li served as Secretary-General of the All-China Students Federation. From 1993-1998, he held Party positions in the 13th CYLC Central Committee. In 1998 he was elected Deputy Secretary of the CPC Henan Provincial Committee.

Li was member of the 8th NPC Standing Committee, and the 15th and 16th CPC Central Committees. In 2004, he became secretary of the CPC Liaoning Provincial Committee.

Li was a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the 17th CPC Central Committee, Executive Vice-Premier of the State Council and Vice-Chairman of 17th CPC Central Committee Finance and Economy Leading Small Group. In 2010, he became Director of the State Food Safety Commission.

In 2012, he was elected member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the 18th CPC Central Committee. In 2013 he became Premier of the State Council, director of the National Leading Group for Climate Change and for Energy Conservation & Reduction of Pollution Discharge, and State Energy Commission. In 2014 he became Vice-Chairman of China's new national security commission.

In 2017 Li was named as a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the 19th CPC Central Committee. In March 2018 he was re-appointed Premier of the State Council.

Career Data

2018— Premier, State Council (Re-appointed)
2017— Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Internet Security and Informationization
2017— Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Finance and Economy
2017— Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Comprehensively Deepening Reform
2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2017— Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee
2014— Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, Central National Security Commission
2013— Director, State Council Leading Group for Rejuvenating the Northeast Region and Other Old Industrial Bases
2013—2018 Premier, State Council
2013— Director, National Leading Group for Climate Change and for Energy Conservation & Reduction of Pollution Discharge
2013— Director, State Council Leading Group for Western Region Development
2013— Director, State Energy Commission
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2012—2017 Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee
2010—2013 Director, State Food Safety Commission
2008—2013 Deputy Director, State Energy Commission
2008—2013 Deputy Secretary, State Council CPC, Leading Party Group
2008—2013 Executive Vice-Premier, State Council
2007—2012 Vice-Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central LSG for Finance and Economy
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
2007—2012 Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2005—2007 Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Liaoning Province
2004—2007 Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Liaoning Province
2003—2004 Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Henan Province
2002—2004 Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Henan Province
2002—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2001—2004 Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Henan Province
1999—2003 Governor, People's Government Henan Province
1998—1999 Acting Governor, People's Government Henan Province
1998—1998 Vice-Governor, People's Government Henan Province
1998—2002 Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Henan Province
1997—2002 Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997 (Attended Hong Kong Handover Ceremony as one of the Chinese Government Delegation)
1993—1998 President, China Youth University for Political Sciences Beijing Municipality
1993—1998 First Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1993—1998 Member, 8th Internal and Judicial Affairs Committee of the NPC
1993—1998 Member, 8th Credentials Committee of the NPC
1993—1998 Member, 8th Standing Committee of the NPC
1985—1993 Vice-Chairman, All-China Youth Federation
1985—1993 Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1983—1985 Head, CPC, Central Committee, Schools Department
1983—1985 Secretary-General, All-China Students' Federation
1983—1985 Alternate Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1982 Graduate, Beijing University, Law Department Beijing Municipality (Obtained master's and doctor's degrees in economics)
Member, CPC, Central Committee, Schools Department, Standing Committee
1978—1983 Secretary, Beijing University CYLC, Institutional Level Beijing Municipality
1978—1982 Head, Beijing University, Students' Federation Beijing Municipality
1978—1982 Student, Beijing University, Law Department Beijing Municipality
1976—1978 Secretary, Damiao Commune, Dongling Production Brigade CPC, Party Branch Anhui Province, Fengyang County
1976 Joined, CPC
1974 (Joined the work force)
1974—1976 Cultural Revolution, Sent to do manual labor Damiao Commune, Dongling Production Brigade


Recent Travel & Appearances

09 Sep 21 Li Keqiang attended the seventh summit of the Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation via video
16 Jul 21 Li Keqiang had a phone call with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, urges Pakistan to strengthen security, protection of Chinese personnel, institutions
07 Jul 21 Li Keqiang chaired the State Council's executive meeting, says China to better protect workers' rights in new labor forms to boost flexible employment
18 Jun 21 Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan to review the Party admission oath after visiting the Museum of the CPC
15 Jun 21 Travelled to Jilin Province, Songyuan City
Li Keqiang visited farmland in Songyuan City during his inspection tour of Jilin Province
08 Jun 21 Li Keqiang held talks with Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov via video, pledging to work with Uzbekistan to push bilateral relations to a new stage.
03 Jun 21 Li Keqiang urged efforts to create more opportunities for employment and business start-ups to meet this year's job-creation target.
02 Jun 21 Li Keqiang called for boosting market vitality and social creativity to promote sound economic growth.
30 May 21 Li Keqiang urges green recovery for mankind's better future over video at the 2021 Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 Seoul Summit
28 May 21 Li Keqiang addressed a meeting conflating the general assemblies of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the national congress of the China Association for Science and Technology

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