Li Keqiang (; ; Mandarin: ; born 1 July 1955) is a Chinese politician who is the current premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. An economist by profession, Li is China's head of government as well as one of the leading figures behind China's Financial and Economic Affairs, Foreign Affairs, National Security and Deepening Reforms. He is also the second-ranked member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, the "de facto" top decision-making body of the country. Li is a major part of the "fifth generation of Chinese leadership" along with General Secretary Xi Jinping. Li was named the world's 12th most powerful person by "Forbes" in their list of the world's most powerful people in 2015 and 2016.