China Vitae : Biography of Li Keqiang

Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/18/2008
Career Data Updated: 3/18/2008

Li Keqiang 李克强

Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee; Vice-Premier, State Council

Born: 1955

Birthplace: Anhui Province, Dingyuan

Biography

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.

Career Data

2008—	Vice-Premier, State Council	§
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2004—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—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2004	Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Henan Province
2001—	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	Deputy Governor, People's Government Henan Province
1998—2002	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Henan Province
1997	(Attended Hong Kong Handover Ceremony as one of the Chinese Government Delegation)
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1993—1998	1st Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1993—1998	Member, 8th Credentials Committee of the NPC
1993—1998	Member, 8th Committee for Internal and Judicial Affairs of the NPC
1993—1998	Member, 8th Standing Committee of the NPC
1990—????	Vice-Chairman, All-China Youth Federation
1985—????	Member, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1983—1985	Alternate Member, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1982—????	Secretary-General, All-China Students' Federation
1982	Graduate, Beijing University, Law Department Beijing Municipality (Obtained master's and doctor's degrees in economics)
	Head, CPC, Central Committee, Schools Department
	Member, CPC, Central Committee, Schools Department, Standing Committee
1979—1988	President, China Youth Political College Beijing Municipality
1978—1982	Student, Beijing University Beijing Municipality
1978—1982	Head, Beijing University, Students' Federation Beijing Municipality
1978—1982	Secretary, Beijing University CYLC, Institutional Level 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)
	Cultural Revolution, Sent to do manual labor Damiao Commune, Dongling Production Brigade

Recent Travel & Appearances

01 Sep 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Peer Steinbrueck (German Federal Minister of Finance) Li Keqiang met with German Federal Minister of Finance Peer Steinbrueck.
31 Aug 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin condoled with family members of deceased former CPC leader Hua Guofeng during a farewell ceremony.
30 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot City Li Keqiang inspected Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
24 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Jacques Rogge (IOC President) Hu Jintao and IOC President Jacques Rogge attended the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony.
21 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Jose Ramon Alvarez Fernandez (Vice-President of the Cuban Council of Ministers) • Tony Hayward (Chief Executive Officer of BP Group) Li Keqiang met with Jose Ramon Fernandez Alvarez, vice president of the Cuban Council of Ministers and Tony Hayward, BP Group chief executive officer.
19 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Tianjin Municipality Li Keqiang inspected Tianjin municipality.
15 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Bill Gates (Microsoft Chairman) Li Keqiang met with Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.
08 Aug 08	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Jacques Rogge (IOC President) • Juan Antonio Samaranch (Honorary IOC President) Hu Jintao hosted a welcoming luncheon in honor of world dignitaries who are here to attend the opening ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
08 Aug 08	APPEARANCE	Hu Jintao declared open the 29th summer Olympic Games of Beijing.
30 Jul 08	TRAVEL	Travelled to Shanxi Province, Datong City Li Keqiang inspected Shanxi Province.

The most recent (of 20) travel & appearance entries are listed here.