# Li Keqiang

_Premier of the People's Republic of China from 2013 to 2023_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Li Keqiang was a Chinese politician and economist who served as premier of China from 2013 to 2023 and was the second-ranking member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s Politburo Standing Committee from 2012 to 2022.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 July 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18111#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hefei ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18111#P19))
- **Died:** 27 October 2023 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18111#P570))
- **Place of death:** Shanghai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18111#P20))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18111#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18111#P106))
- **Political party:** Chinese Communist Party (1976–2023) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18111#P102))
- **Education:** Peking University; Hefei No. 8 High School; Peking University; Hefei Nanmen Primary School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18111#P69))
- **Spouse:** Cheng Hong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18111#P26))
- **Positions held:** Premier of the People's Republic of China (15 March 2013 – 11 March 2023); Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China (17 March 2008 – 15 March 2013); member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party (since 22 October 2007); member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (22 October 2007 – 23 October 2022); First Secretary of the Communist Youth League of China (1 May 1993 – 1 June 1998); member of the standing committee of the Chinese Communist Youth Central Committee (since February 1982) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18111#P39))
- **Awards:** Nishan-e-Pakistan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18111#P166))

## Questions

**When was Li Keqiang born?**  
Li Keqiang was born on 3 July 1955 in Hefei.

**What positions has Li Keqiang held?**  
Positions held by Li Keqiang include: Premier of the People's Republic of China (2013–2023); Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China (2008–2013); member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party (since 22 October 2007); member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (2007–2022); First Secretary of the Communist Youth League of China (1993–1998).

**Where did Li Keqiang study?**  
Li Keqiang was educated at Peking University, Hefei No. 8 High School, Peking University, Hefei Nanmen Primary School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Li Keqiang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Keqiang) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): ली कच्याङ](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BF_%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%99) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18111](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18111) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Shinzō Abe Li Keqiang 20191225 (1) (cropped).jpg by 内閣官房広報室 (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shinz%C5%8D_Abe_Li_Keqiang_20191225_(1)_(cropped).jpg)

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"Li Keqiang". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/li-keqiang. Retrieved 21 October 2026.