Li Keqiang
- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Li.
Li Keqiang (pinyin: Lǐ Kèqiáng; 1 July 1955 – 27 October 2023) was a Chinese politician and economist.[1][2] He became the Premier of the People's Republic of China and party secretary of the State Council in 2013. He ranked #2 in Chinese power structure from 2012 until his death in 2023, next to Xi Jinping.
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_(cropped).jpg) Li in 2019 | |
| Premier of the People's Republic of China 12th State Council | |
| In office 15 March 2013 – 11 March 2023 | |
| President | Xi Jinping |
| Vice Premier | Zhang Gaoli Liu Yandong Wang Yang Ma Kai |
| Preceded by | Wen Jiabao |
| Succeeded by | Li Qiang |
| First Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China 11th State Council | |
| In office 17 March 2008 – 15 March 2013 | |
| Premier | Wen Jiabao |
| Preceded by | Wu Yi (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Gaoli |
| Member of the CPC Politburo Standing Committee CPC 17th Party Congress CPC 18th Party Congress | |
| Assumed office 22 October 2007 | |
| General Secretary | Hu Jintao Xi Jinping |
| Preceded by | Wu Bangguo |
| Provincial Committee Secretary of Liaoning | |
| In office December 2004 – October 2007 | |
| Deputy | Zhang Wenyue (Governor) |
| Preceded by | Wen Shizhen |
| Succeeded by | Zhang Wenyue |
| Provincial Committee Secretary of Henan | |
| In office December 2002 – December 2004 | |
| Deputy | Li Chengyu (Governor) |
| Preceded by | Chen Kuiyuan |
| Succeeded by | Xu Guangchun |
| First Secretary of the Communist Youth League of China | |
| In office May 1993 – June 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Song Defu |
| Succeeded by | Zhou Qiang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1955 Dingyuan County, Anhui |
| Died | 27 October 2023 (aged 68) Shanghai, China |
| Political party | Communist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Cheng Hong |
| Residence | Zhongnanhai |
| Alma mater | Peking University |
Li graduated from Beijing University, with a Bachelor degree in Law, PhD degree in Economics. He joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in May 1976. He became a member of the CPC Central Committee in 1997 and retained the membership since then. He’s also written articles using the name Eldon Li.[2]
On 27 October 2023, Li died from a heart attack while he was on a holiday in Shanghai.[3]
Li Keqiang Media
January 2011, Li attends the China-Britain Business Council dinner and delivers a speech.
Li with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
July 2015, Li attends the Franco-Chinese economic summit and delivers a speech.
March 2015, Li attends the Chinese and foreign press conference.
Xi Jinping (left) and Li Keqiang (right)
Li and his wife (far right) with Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte in 2019
Mourners leaving flowers near Li's childhood residence in Luyang District, Hefei.
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Nishan-e-Pakistan Ribbon
June 2013, Li meets the South Korean president Park Geun-hye.
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References
- ↑ Li, Keqiang. "Questions Concerning Changes to China's Economic Structure (关于调整经济结构促进持续发展的几个问题)". Qiushi. Archived from the original on 4 June 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vitae, China. "China Vitae : Biography of Li Keqiang". www.chinavitae.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
- ↑ "Former China PM Li Keqiang dead at 68". BBC. 27 October 2023. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67235777/. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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