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

XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 3/24/2009
Career Data Updated: 3/24/2009

PHOTO: Li Keqiang
Li Keqiang 李克强
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politboro, Standing Committee; Vice-Premier, State Council
Born: 1955

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
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—2007 Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2002—2004 Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Henan Province
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 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 Internal and Judicial Affairs Committee of the NPC
1993—1998 Member, 8th Standing Committee of the NPC
1993—1998 President, China Youth University for Political Sciences Beijing Municipality
1985—1993 Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1985—1993 Vice-Chairman, All-China Youth Federation
1983—1985 Alternate Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1983—1985 Secretary-General, All-China Students' Federation
1983—1985 Head, CPC, Central Committee, Schools Department
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—1982 Student, Beijing University, Law Department 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

14 Mar 10 Wu Bangguo presided over the closing meeting of the Third Session of the 11th NPC.
11 Mar 10 Wang Shengjun delivered the supreme court's work report during the fourth plenary meeting of the Third Session of the 11th NPC.
11 Mar 10 Cao Jianming delivered a report on the work of the Supreme People's Procuratorate during the fourth plenary meeting of the Third Session of the 11th NPC.
09 Mar 10 Wu Bangguo delivered a work report of the Standing Committee of the NPC during the third plenary meeting of the Third Session of the 11th NPC.
08 Mar 10 Hu Jintao joined a panel discussion with deputies to the Third Session of the 11th NPC from Tianjin Municipality.
07 Mar 10 Hu Jintao addressed a gathering marking the 100th anniversary of the International Women's Day.
05 Mar 10 Wen Jiabao delivered a government work report during the opening meeting of the Third Session of the 11th NPC.
04 Mar 10 Wang Zhaoguo was elected secretary-general of the Third Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC).
04 Mar 10 Hu Jintao and top leaders joined the panel discussions of members of the 11th National Committee of the CPPCC.
03 Mar 10 Jia Qinglin delivered a report on the work of the CPPCC National Committee's Standing Committee at the Third Session of the 11th CPPCC National Committee.


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