# Li Xiaopeng (politician)

_Governor of Shanxi, son of former Premier Li Peng_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Li Xiaopeng is a Chinese businessman and politician, who served as the Minister of Transport from 2016 to 2024. He is the former chief executive of China Huaneng Group, a power generation company. He was also Governor of Shanxi between 2012 and 2016. As the son of former Chinese Premier Li Peng, he is a prominent member of the faction known in Chinese politics as the princelings.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 June 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q698688#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Peking Union Medical College Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q698688#P19))
- **Citizenship:** People's Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q698688#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q698688#P106))
- **Political party:** Chinese Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q698688#P102))
- **Education:** North China Electric Power University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q698688#P69))
- **Spouse:** Tang Wen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q698688#P26))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Transport of the People's Republic of China (3 September 2016 – 8 November 2024); National People's Congress deputy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q698688#P39))
- **Awards:** Hilal-i-Imtiaz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q698688#P166))

## Questions

**When was Li Xiaopeng (politician) born?**  
Li Xiaopeng (politician) was born on 7 June 1959 in Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

**What positions has Li Xiaopeng (politician) held?**  
Positions held by Li Xiaopeng (politician) include: Minister of Transport of the People's Republic of China (2016–2024); National People's Congress deputy.

**Where did Li Xiaopeng (politician) study?**  
Li Xiaopeng (politician) was educated at North China Electric Power University.

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- [Jiang Zemin](https://diginpl.com/people/jiang-zemin)
- [Liu Shaoqi](https://diginpl.com/people/liu-shaoqi)
- [Li Peng](https://diginpl.com/people/li-peng)
- [Dong Biwu](https://diginpl.com/people/dong-biwu)

## Sources

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- [Image: Li Xiaopeng-20240308.png by 中国新闻社 (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Li_Xiaopeng-20240308.png)

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## Cite this page

"Li Xiaopeng (politician)". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/li-xiaopeng-politician. Retrieved 10 November 2026.