Li Keqiang served as China’s premier from 2013 to 2023. – Elekes Andor Wikimedia Commons pic, October 27, 2023
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Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies of heart attack

He had served a decade as China’s number two before stepping down in March

Bernama
Updated
9:14 AM MYT

 

ANKARA – China’s former premier Li Keqiang died earlier today following a heart attack.

Li, 68, had recently been taking a rest in Shanghai, Anadolu Agency (AA) quoted the state-run media, CCTV News.

Yesterday, he suddenly suffered from a heart attack. Despite all efforts, he passed away at 12.10am local time today (1610 GMT Thursday).

Li, who served as China’s premier from 2013 to 2023, was also the second most powerful member of the ruling Chinese Communist Party from 2012 to 2022.

He was born in Hefei, Anhui province in 1955 and was married to Cheng Hong, a professor in English and literature.​​​​​​​ – October 27, 2023

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