Former Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang dies after heart attack

Former Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang dies after heart attack

Former Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang has died at age 68 following a heart attack, Chinese state media reported on Friday.

“Comrade Li Keqiang was recently taking rest in Shanghai. On October 26, he had a sudden heart attack and died at 00:10 on October 27 (Thursday at 16:10 GMT) after all life-saving measures failed,” reported the New China news agency.

Popular political figure, Li Keqiang was replaced as Prime Minister by Li Qiang last March although he had held this position since 2013, after having been Vice Prime Minister for five years.

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