Li Zhaochao, male, Zhuang nationality, a native of Pingguo, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, born in September 1944; joined Communist Party of China (CPC) in June 1974; began working in September 1968; a university graduate who majored in farmland irrigation and water conservancy engineering at Department of Civil Engineering, Guangxi University, and an engineer
 
1963 - 1968  Student at Department of Civil Engineering, Guangxi University, majoring in farmland irrigation and water conservancy engineering

September to December 1968  Stayed at the university awaiting job assignments

December 1968 - 1970  Sent to PLA Army Unit No. 6901and 0547 to temper himself through manual labor

1970 - 1975  Technician at Duan Commune, Debao County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

1975 - 1980  Served as technician, secretary and deputy director at Hydropower Bureau of Debao County

1980 - 1983  Deputy head of Capital Construction Bureau and Planning Office of Debao County (September 1982 - July 1983, attended a training class for young and middle-aged cadres at Party School of CPC Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regional Committee)

1983 - 1984  Head of Economic Office of Debao County, Standing Committee member of CPC Debao County Committee

1984 - 1985  Secretary of CPC Debao County Committee

1985 - 1992  Deputy secretary of CPC Baise Prefectural Committee and prefecture commissioner (February to July 1987, attended a class for promoting cultural and ethical progress at Party School of CPC Central Committee)

April to August 1992  Secretary of CPC Baise Prefectural Committee and prefecture commissioner

August 1992 - 1993  Secretary of CPC Baise Prefectural Committee

1993 - 1995  Secretary of CPC Fangchenggang Municipal Committee, chairman of Standing Committee of People's Congress of the city

February to March 1995  Secretary of CPC Nanning Municipal Committee

March 1995 - 1997  Standing Committee member of CPC Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regional Committee and secretary of CPC Nanning Municipal Committee

1997 - 1998  Deputy secretary of CPC Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regional Committee and secretary of CPC Nanning Municipal Committee

1998 - present  Deputy Secretary of CPC Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regional Committee and Chairman of People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
 
He was a member of 15th CPC Central Committee and is a member of 16th CPC Central Committee.