Compiled from the following sources:
People's Daily Online
China News
XINHUA Online (China View)
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 1/22/2018
Career Data Updated: 1/22/2018
Li Qiang 李强
Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo; Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee, Shanghai Municipality
Born: 1959
Birthplace: Zhejiang Province, Rui'an City
Biography
Li Qiang, male, Han nationality, is a native of Rui’an City, Zhejiang Province. He was born in 1959, entered the work force in 1976, and joined the CPC in 1983. From 2011 to 2016 he was Deputy Secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Secretary of Zhejiang Political and Law Committee. From 2013 to 2016 he was Governor of Zhejiang Province.
He was an alternate member of the 18th CPC Central Committee and from 2016 to 2017 he was Secretary of the Jiangsu CPC Provincial Committee. In 2017 he became a Member of the Politburo of the 19th CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee.
Career Data
| 2017— | Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2017— | Secretary, CPC, Municipal Committee Shanghai Municipality | |
| 2017— | Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo | |
| 2016—2017 | Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Jiangsu Province | |
| 2016—2017 | Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Jiangsu Province | |
| 2013—2016 | Governor, People's Government Zhejiang Province | |
| 2012—2017 | Alternate Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2012—2013 | Acting Governor, People's Government Zhejiang Province | |
| 2011—2016 | Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee, Politics and Law Committee Zhejiang Province | |
| 2011—2016 | Deputy Secretary, CPC, Provincial Committee Zhejiang Province | |
| 2005—2011 | Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Zhejiang Province | |
| 2004—2011 | Secretary-General, CPC, Provincial Committee Zhejiang Province | |
| 2003—2004 | Director, City People's Congress, Standing Committee Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou City | |
| 2002—2004 | Secretary, CPC, City Committee Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou City | |
| 1986 | Joined, CPC |
Recent Travel & Appearances
| 27 Jul 18 | Travelled to Shanghai Municipality Chinese vice premier stresses solid preparations for first import expo | |
| 29 Oct 17 | Li Qiang appointed Shanghai CPC chief, replacing Han Zheng | |
| 02 Jul 16 | China's top legislature appoints senior officials | |
| 30 Jun 16 | China appoints new Jiangsu Party chief | |
| 31 Jan 13 | Li Qiang elected governor of Zhejiang #China | |
| 21 Dec 12 | Travelled to Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou City Acting governor of #Zhejiang Province appointed #China |
