Li Keqiang (pinyin:Lǐ Kèqiáng; pronoonced[lì kʰɤ̂tɕʰjǎŋ], born 1 Julie 1955; deed 27 October 2023) wis a Cheenese economist an umwhilePremier o the Fowkrepublic o Cheenae anpairty secretary o theState Cooncil. In his capacity as Premier, Li is Cheenae'sheid o govrenment as well as the leadin figur behind its economic policy. He is an aa the seicont ranked member o theCPC Politburo Staundin Committee, thede facto heichest decision-makin body o the kintra. Frae 2008 tae 2013, Li served as the FirstVice-Premier unner then-PremierWen Jiabao. Durin this tenure, Li's offeecial portfolio includit economic development,price controls, finance,climate chynge, an macroeconomic management.[1]
Li rose through the pairty ranks through theCommunist Youth League. Frae 1998 tae 2004, Li served as theGovrenor o Henan an the province'sPairty secretary, an then theLiaoning pairty secretary, an office that made him first-in-charge in that province. Li is a leadin figur in the "fift generation" (Xi-Li Admeenistration) oCommunist Pairty leadership.
