CHINA’S former premier Li Keqiang has died from a heart attack, according to state media reports.
The news came after the 68-year-old ended his final term in March.
Li Keqiang, China’s former premiere, has died from a heart attack at age 68 just months after his retirement
AFPLi was often at odds with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who replaced the former premiere with a loyalist in March[/caption]
Li served as China’s top economic official for a decade, The Associated Press reported.
He was known as an economic reformer and advocate for private business, which put him at odds with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The former premiere was left with little power after Xi tightened his control over the Chinese economy.
After Li’s term ended, Xi stayed on for an unprecedented third term and installed loyalist Li Qiang as the new premiere.
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