# Li Qiang

_Premier of the People's Republic of China since 2023_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/li-qiang
Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Li Qiang is a Chinese politician who is the premier of China and the second-ranking member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 July 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4414390#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rui'an ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4414390#P19))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4414390#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4414390#P106))
- **Political party:** Chinese Communist Party (since April 1983) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4414390#P102))
- **Education:** Central Party School; Zhejiang Agricultural University; Hong Kong Polytechnic University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4414390#P69))
- **Positions held:** Premier of the People's Republic of China (since 11 March 2023 · BS 27 Falgun 2079 onwards); member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (since 23 October 2022 · BS 6 Kartik 2079 onwards); Secretary of the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (29 October 2017 – 28 October 2022); member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party (since 25 October 2017) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4414390#P39))

## Questions

**When was Li Qiang born?**  
Li Qiang was born on 23 July 1959 in Rui'an.

**What positions has Li Qiang held?**  
Positions held by Li Qiang include: Premier of the People's Republic of China (since 11 March 2023); member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (since 23 October 2022); Secretary of the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (2017–2022); member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party (since 25 October 2017).

**Where did Li Qiang study?**  
Li Qiang was educated at Central Party School, Zhejiang Agricultural University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

## Related

- [Zhou Enlai](https://diginpl.com/people/zhou-enlai)
- [Li Keqiang](https://diginpl.com/people/li-keqiang)
- [Wen Jiabao](https://diginpl.com/people/wen-jiabao)
- [Zhu Rongji](https://diginpl.com/people/zhu-rongji)
- [Li Peng](https://diginpl.com/people/li-peng)
- [Mao Zedong](https://diginpl.com/people/mao-zedong)
- [Xi Jinping](https://diginpl.com/people/xi-jinping)
- [Jiang Zemin](https://diginpl.com/people/jiang-zemin)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Li Qiang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Qiang) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4414390](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4414390) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Li Qiang meets Keir Starmer Jan 2026.jpg by Number 10 (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Li_Qiang_meets_Keir_Starmer_Jan_2026.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Li Qiang, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Li Qiang meets Keir Starmer Jan 2026.jpg — Number 10, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

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