Brief introduction of Li Qiang, premier of China’s State Council

Li Qiang is endorsed as Chinese premier at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING – The following is a brief introduction of Li Qiang:

Li Qiang, male, Han ethnicity, was born in July 1959 and is from Ruian, Zhejiang province. He began his first job in July 1976 and joined the Communist Party of China in April 1983. He received a graduate education at the Central Party School and holds an executive MBA degree.

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Xi Jinping (right, front) shakes hands with Li Qiang at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Li is currently a member of the Standing Committee of the 20th CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, premier of the State Council and secretary of the Leading Party Members Group of the State Council.

Li Qiang (right, front) shakes hands with Li Keqiang at the fourth plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Newly appointed Chinese Premier Li Qiang makes a public pledge of allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)