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Li Qiang

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Source: The State Council of the People's Republic of China

Premier of the State Council[1][2]

Serving in the State Council of the People's Republic of China since 11 Mar 2023. 5 public offices on record since 2012.

In office
3 yrs 7 mos
Record
Verified
Offices
5

Verified on english.www.gov.cn · checked 13 Oct 2026

Li Qiang has been Premier of the State Council of China since 11 March 2023. He began his career in Zhejiang province and was its governor from 2012 to 2016. He was Party Secretary of Jiangsu and then of Shanghai before becoming Premier.[3]

Overview

Current office

Verified

Premier of the State Council[1][2]

State Council of the People's Republic of China

Since

11 Mar 2023

3 yrs 7 mos

Country
China
Born
1959, Rui'an, Zhejiang, China[3]
First office on record
Governor of Zhejiang, 2012

Career

Record in public office

5 offices
  1. 11 Mar 2023 – present

    Premier of the State Council[1][2]

    State Council of the People's Republic of ChinaVerified
  2. In office

    Premier[1][2]

    State Council of the People's Republic of ChinaVerified
  3. 2017 – 2022

    Party Secretary of Shanghai[3]

    Sourced
  4. 2016 – 2017

    Party Secretary of Jiangsu[3]

    Sourced
  5. 2012 – 2016

    Governor of Zhejiang[3]

    Sourced

Education

Education

Sourced
  • Agricultural mechanization, Ningbo Branch of Zhejiang Agricultural University[3]
  • Executive MBA, Hong Kong Polytechnic University[3]

In government

Serves with 32 colleagues

Full cabinet

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

8 claims · 3 sources

  • Verified 3
  • Sourced 5

Sources

  1. [1]
    Li Qiang endorsed as Chinese premier

    The State Council of the People's Republic of ChinaOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    Institutions

    The State Council of the People's Republic of ChinaOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    Li Qiang

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026

Cite this record

Govpedia. "Li Qiang." Premier of the State Council. Record gp:person/li-qiang, last checked 13 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/li-qiang/