Li Zhanshu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Li Zhanshu
栗战书
Li in 2022
10th Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
In office 17 March 2018 – 10 March 2023
Vice Chairpersons	See list Wang Chen Cao Jianming Zhang Chunxian Shen Yueyue Ji Bingxuan Arken Imirbaki Wan Exiang Chen Zhu Wang Dongming Padma Choling Ding Zhongli Hao Mingjin Cai Dafeng Wu Weihua
Secretary-General	Yang Zhenwu
Preceded by	Zhang Dejiang
Succeeded by	Zhao Leji
Director of the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party
In office 31 August 2012 – 15 November 2017
Deputy	Ding Xuexiang Chen Shiju Meng Xiangfeng
General Secretary	Hu Jintao Xi Jinping
Preceded by	Ling Jihua
Succeeded by	Ding Xuexiang
Party Secretary of Guizhou
In office 8 August 2010 – 18 July 2012
Governor	Zhao Kezhi
Preceded by	Shi Zongyuan
Succeeded by	Zhao Kezhi
Governor of Heilongjiang
In office 27 January 2008 – 27 August 2010
Preceded by	Zhang Zuoji
Succeeded by	Wang Xiankui
Personal details
Born	(1951-08-30) 30 August 1951 (age 73) Pingshan, Hebei, People's Republic of China
Political party	Chinese Communist Party (1975–present)
Spouse	Wang Jinfeng
Children	Li Qianxin (daughter) Li Duoxi (daughter)
Alma mater	Hebei Normal University, Harbin Institute of Technology
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	栗战书
Traditional Chinese	栗戰書
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lì Zhànshū Wade–Giles Li Chan-shu IPA [lî ʈʂân.ʂú]

Li Zhanshu (born August 30, 1951) is a Chinese politician who has now retired. He was the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress from 2018 to 2023. This role is like being the head of China's main law-making body.

From 2017 to 2022, he was a very important member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. This group is China's top decision-making team.

Li started his political journey in the countryside of his home province, Hebei. He slowly moved up, becoming the Party Secretary of Xi'an, then the Governor of Heilongjiang province, and later the Party Secretary of Guizhou province. In 2012, he became the chief of the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party. After the 18th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, Li became a key advisor to China's top leader, Xi Jinping. Many people in the media see him as a senior member of the "Xi Jinping faction" within the Chinese Communist Party.

Early Life and Education

Li Zhanshu was born in Pingshan County, Hebei province on August 30, 1951. From 1968 to 1973, he worked in farming in his hometown. He studied at the Shijiazhuang Institute of Commerce from 1971 to 1973.

He began his career as a regular worker in Shijiazhuang. He worked for the Shijiazhuang commercial bureau and later became its deputy director in 1971. In 1976, he became a clerk for the Shijiazhuang Prefecture Party Committee. Li also studied at Hebei Normal University through night classes, finishing his studies in 1983.

Leadership Roles in Different Regions

Serving in Hebei Province

After finishing his studies, Li was promoted to lead Wuji County. Around the same time, Xi Jinping, who is now China's General Secretary, was leading a nearby county. In 1985, Li became a deputy leader in Shijiazhuang. Later, he led the Communist Youth League of China in Hebei province.

In 1988, he attended a special program at the Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party. From 1990 to 1993, he was a deputy leader in Chengde Prefecture. He also served as the secretary-general for the Hebei Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party from 1993 to 1997.

Working in Shaanxi Province

In 1998, Li moved to Shaanxi province. He became a member of its party committee and led its Organization Department. In January 2002, Li became the Party Secretary of Xi'an. He also became the deputy party chief of Shaanxi province in May. During his time in Xi'an, Li wanted the city to become the "best city in the western interior" of China.

Leading Heilongjiang Province

In December 2003, Li became the Deputy Party Secretary of Heilongjiang. About a year later, he became the Vice Governor. On December 25, 2007, he became the acting Governor. He was officially confirmed as Governor in January 2008.

Becoming Party Secretary of Guizhou

In August 2010, Li became the Party Secretary of Guizhou province. This was his first time leading a whole province. At that time, it was quite rare for someone to become a provincial party chief without being a full member of the Central Committee.

Role in the General Office

In July 2012, Li moved to Beijing to work in the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party. He became the Director of the General Office two months later. This office is very important as it helps manage the daily work of the Communist Party.

In November 2012, Li was chosen to be part of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party. This was a big step up for a General Office Chief. It showed that he would be very important in Xi Jinping's government. In 2013, Li also became the chief of the General Office for the new National Security Commission of the Chinese Communist Party.

Li played a key role in building a strong relationship between China and Russia. He was the first General Office chief in modern China to be so involved in foreign affairs. For example, in 2015, he was sent by Xi Jinping to meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. He also joined Xi Jinping on visits to other countries, like the United States in 2015.

Li was seen as one of the most important people close to Xi Jinping. He was considered a strong candidate for the 19th Politburo Standing Committee, which is China's highest decision-making group.

Joining the Standing Committee

On October 25, 2017, Li was chosen to be a member of the 19th Politburo Standing Committee. This is China's top decision-making body. On March 17, 2018, Li was elected as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

In 2018, Li represented General Secretary Xi Jinping at North Korea's 70th anniversary celebrations.

Li has said that he follows a "three-nos" rule in his work: "no messing around with other people, no playing games, no loafing on the job."

In November 2020, after some lawmakers in Hong Kong were removed from their positions, Li said that this decision was "necessary" and "appropriate."

In September 2022, during a meeting with important Russian figures, Li said that China understood and fully supported Russia's position on certain issues. He mentioned that China was working with Russia on different matters.

Li retired from the Politburo Standing Committee in October 2022. He then retired from politics in March 2023, when Zhao Leji took over his role as Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

Family Life

Li Zhanshu's great-uncle, Li Zaiwen, was a Vice Governor of Shandong province.

Li's wife is Wang Jinfeng, who was born on October 30, 1953.

Li Qianxin

Li's older daughter, Li Qianxin (born June 20, 1982), is also known as Naomi Li. She is involved with the Hua Jing Society, a group that helps mainland China and Hong Kong work together. Reports say that Li Qianxin bought a house in Hong Kong in 2013.

According to some reports, Li Qianxin bought a property in Hong Kong in 2013 for US$15 million through a company she directed. In October 2019, she closed this company.

Her husband, Chua Hwa Por (born May 17, 1985), also owned a racehorse. He took over a company called Tai United in early 2017. Under his leadership, Tai United bought a large share in the Peninsula Hotel and an entire floor of a Hong Kong skyscraper. Chua later stepped down from Tai United in July 2017 and sold most of his shares in January 2018.

Li Qianxin and Chua also own another company together. They both listed the Hong Kong property as their home until early 2020, when Li Qianxin changed her address to another apartment Chua owns.

In 2024, Li Qianxin was named a member of a committee for a Hong Kong scheme that helps research and industry.

Li Duoxi

Li's younger daughter, Li Duoxi (born May 25, 1987), works at Deutsche Bank.

Awards and Honors

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  Order of Friendship medal
  Order of Friendship (from Russia, 2022)

See also

In Spanish: Li Zhanshu para niños