Li Qiang (born 1959)
| Li Qiang | |
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| 李强 | |
| Governor of Zhejiang Province | |
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Assumed office December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Xia Baolong |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 1959 (age 56) Rui'an, Zhejiang |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Alma mater | Central Party School of the Communist Party of China |
Li Qiang (Chinese: 李强; born July 1959) is a Chinese politician serving since 2012 as the Governor of Zhejiang province. Prior to his governorship, Li served successively as the party chief of Wenzhou, the Secretary-General of the Zhejiang party committee, and Deputy Party Secretary of Zhejiang.
Career
Li Qiang was born in Rui'an, Zhejiang in 1959. He attended Zhejiang Agricultural University (now a part of Zhejiang University), where he majored in agricultural mechanization. He joined the Communist Party of China in April 1983. He was the chief of the Communist Youth League of Rui'an County. He then served in progressively senior roles in the provincial department of civil affairs. He later became the Communist Party Chief of the city of Yongkang, and then party chief of the prefecture-level city of Wenzhou. In 2005, Li earned a seat on the provincial Party Standing Committee, serving under then party chief Xi Jinping, and also became the secretary-general of the provincial party committee, in charge of administration and coordination.[1]
Li holds a master's degree in Business Administration from the Central Party School of the Communist Party of China.[1][2]
In February 2011, he became the Political and Legal Affairs Secretary of Zhejiang province, and several months later was made deputy party chief.[2]
In December 2012 he became the acting governor of Zhejiang, succeeding Xia Baolong who was promoted to the provincial party chief, and was officially elected as Governor in January 2013.[1][2]
Li Qiang is an alternate member of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.[1][2] Li is considered a close political ally of Xi Jinping, and is likely destined for higher office.
References
- 1 2 3 4 李强简历 [Biography of Li Qiang] (in Chinese). Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
- 1 2 3 4 李强简历 [Biography of Li Qiang] (in Chinese). People's Daily. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
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| Preceded by Xia Baolong |
Governor of Zhejiang December 2012 – present |
Incumbent |
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