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Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies of heart attack

27 Oct 2023 08:59am
Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang has died after suffering a heart attack. Photo by John Thys/AFP
Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang has died after suffering a heart attack. Photo by John Thys/AFP

ANKARA - China's former Premier Li Keqiang died early Friday following a heart attack.

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

On Thursday, he suddenly suffered from a heart attack. Despite all efforts, he passed away at 12.10 am local time on Friday (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 Language and Literature. - BERNAMA-ANADOLU

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