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

People's Daily Online

China News

XINHUA Online (China View)

Revision History:

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

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

Birthplace: Anhui Province, Dingyuan County

Biography

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.

Li was sent to the Dongling Production Brigade, Damiao Commune, Fengyang County, Anhui Province, to do manual labor in 1974. 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, Executive Vice-Premier of the State Council and Vice-Chairman of 17th CPC Central Committee Finance and Economy Leading Small Group. In 2010, he became Director of the State Food Safety Commission.

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
2003—2004	Chairman, Provincial People's Congress, Standing Committee Henan Province
2002—2004	Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Henan Province
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
2001—2004	Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Henan Province
1999—2003	Governor, People's Government Henan Province
1998—1998	Vice-Governor, People's Government Henan Province
1998—2002	Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Henan Province
1998—1999	Acting Governor, People's Government Henan Province
1997—2002	Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee
1997	(Attended Hong Kong Handover Ceremony as one of the Chinese Government Delegation)
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
1993—1998	First Secretary, CYLC, Central Committee, Secretariat
1993—1998	Member, 8th Credentials Committee of the NPC
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—1983	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—1976	Cultural Revolution, Sent to do manual labor Damiao Commune, Dongling Production Brigade
1974	(Joined the work force)

Recent Travel & Appearances

22 May 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City Vice Premier stresses domestic demand, stabilizing growth
17 May 12	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality Chinese vice premier calls for macroeconomic policy coordination among SCO members
15 May 12	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Bob Carr (Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs) Chinese vice permier urges stronger ties with Australia
10 May 12	TRAVEL	Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following: • Juan Manuel Santos (President of Colombia) Chinese vice premier meets with Colombian president
04 May 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Belgium, Brussels Chinese vice premier calls for more energy cooperation with Europe
04 May 12	APPEARANCE	Grand ceremony held to mark CYLC's 90th anniversary
03 May 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Belgium, Brussels Chinese vice premier backs EU over crisis, calls for closer Sino-EU ties
02 May 12	APPEARANCE	Financial Times publishes article written by Chinese vice premier
02 May 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Belgium, Brussels and met with the following: • Elio Di Rupo (Prime Minister of Belgium) Chinese vice premier calls for closer Sino-Belgian ties
01 May 12	TRAVEL	Travelled to Belgium, Brussels and met with the following: • Didier Reynders (Belgian Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister) Chinese vice premier hails Sino-Belgian ties

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