Li Keqiang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Dingyuan, 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. 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 is currently a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo Bureau of the 17th CPC Central Committee and Vice-Premier of the State Council.
| 2008— |
Vice-Premier, State Council |
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| 2007— |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro |
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| 2007— |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee |
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| 2007— |
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee |
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| 2005—2007 |
Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Liaoning Province |
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| 2004—2007 |
Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Liaoning Province |
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| 2003—2004 |
Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Henan Province |
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| 2002—2007 |
Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee |
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| 2002—2004 |
Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Henan Province |
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| 2001—2004 |
Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Henan Province |
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| 1999—2003 |
Governor, People's Government Henan Province |
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| 1998—1999 |
Acting Governor, People's Government Henan Province |
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| 1998—1998 |
Deputy Governor, People's Government Henan Province |
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| 1998—2002 |
Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Henan Province |
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| 1997 |
(Attended Hong Kong Handover Ceremony as one of the Chinese Government Delegation) |
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| 1997—2002 |
Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee |
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| 1993—1998 |
1st Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat |
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| 1993—1998 |
Member, 8th Credentials Committee of the NPC |
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| 1993—1998 |
Member, 8th Internal and Judicial Affairs Committee of the NPC |
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| 1993—1998 |
Member, 8th Standing Committee of the NPC |
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| 1993—1998 |
President, China Youth University for Political Sciences Beijing Municipality |
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| 1985—1993 |
Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat |
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| 1985—1993 |
Vice-Chairman, All-China Youth Federation |
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| 1983—1985 |
Alternate Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat |
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| 1983—1985 |
Secretary-General, All-China Students' Federation |
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| 1983—1985 |
Head, CPC, Central Committee, Schools Department |
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| 1982 |
Graduate, Beijing University, Law Department Beijing Municipality (Obtained master's and doctor's degrees in economics) |
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Member, CPC, Central Committee, Schools Department, Standing Committee |
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| 1978—1982 |
Student, Beijing University, Law Department Beijing Municipality |
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| 1978—1982 |
Head, Beijing University, Students' Federation Beijing Municipality |
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| 1978—1982 |
Secretary, Beijing University CYLC, Institutional Level Beijing Municipality |
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| 1976—1978 |
Secretary, Damiao Commune, Dongling Production Brigade CPC, Party Branch Anhui Province, Fengyang County |
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| 1976 |
Joined, CPC |
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| 1974 |
(Joined the work force) |
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Cultural Revolution, Sent to do manual labor Damiao Commune, Dongling Production Brigade |
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