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

People's Daily Online


China News


XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 12/8/2010
Career Data Updated: 12/8/2010

PHOTO: Li Keqiang
Li Keqiang 李克强
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee; Executive Vice-Premier, State Council; Vice-Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Finance and Economy Leading Small Group; Director, State Food Safety Commission
Born: 1955

Biography Highlight

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.

Recent Career Data

2010— Director, State Food Safety Commission
2008— Deputy Secretary, State Council CPC, Leading Party Group
2008— Deputy Director, State Energy Commission
2008— Executive Vice-Premier, State Council
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo
2007— Vice-Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Finance and Economy Leading Small Group
2005—2007 Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Liaoning Province
2004—2007 Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Liaoning Province

Recent Travel & Appearances

02/07/12 Fair distribution "lifeblood" of housing program: vice premier
02/06/12 Vice premier presides over meeting on fairly distributing affordable housing
02/03/12 Banks urged to better serve real economy
01/30/12 Chinese vice premier meets World Bank senior vice president
01/20/12 Vice Premier extends festival greetings to Chinese polar scientists