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CPC Central Military Commission
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Central Commission for
Discipline Inspection
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National People's Congress (NPC)
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State Council

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Provincial Governors

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PRC State Council

Premier

Wen Jiabao

Vice-Premiers

State Councilors

Secretary-General

Ma Kai

Ministries and Commissions under the State Council

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Yang Jiechi, Minister, 2007—

Li Zhaoxing, Minister, 2003—2007

Tang Jiaxuan, Minister, 1998—2003

Qian Qichen, Minister, 1988—1998

Ji Pengfei, Minister, 1972—1974

Ministry of National Defense

Liang Guanglie, Minister, 2008—

Cao Gangchuan, Minister, 2003—2008

Chi Haotian, Minister, 1997—2003

Lin Biao, Minister, 1959—1971

Peng Dehuai, Minister, 1954—1959

National Development and Reform Commission

Zhang Ping, Minister, 2008—

Ma Kai, Minister, 2003—2008

Chen Jinhua, Minister, 1993—1998

Ministry of Education

Yuan Guiren, Minister, 2009—

Zhou Ji, Minister, 2003—2009

Chen Zhili, Minister, 1998—2003

Ministry of Science and Technology

Wan Gang, Minister, 2007—

Xu Guanhua, Minister, 2001—2007

Zhu Lilan, Minister, 1998—2001

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

Miao Wei, Minister, 2010—

Li Yizhong, Minister, 2008—2010

Wang Xudong, Minister, 2003—2008

Wu Jichuan, Minister, 1998—2003

State Ethnic Affairs Commission

Yang Jing, Minister, 2008—

Li Dek Su, Minister, 1998—2008

Ismail Amat, Minister, 1985—1998

Ministry of Public Security

Meng Jianzhu, Minister, 2007—

Zhou Yongkang, Minister, 2003—2007

Zhou Yongkang, Minister, 2002—2007

Jia Chunwang, Minister, 1998—2003

Tao Siju, Minister, 1990—1998

Ministry of State Security

Geng Huichang, Minister, 2007—

Xu Yongyue, Minister, 1998—2007

Jia Chunwang, Minister, 1985—1998

Ministry of Supervision

Ma Wen, Minister, 2007—

Li Zhilun, Minister, 2003—2007

He Yong, Minister, 1998—2003

Cao Qingze, Minister, 1993—1998

Wei Jianxing, Minister, 1987—1993

Ministry of Civil Affairs

Li Liguo, Minister, 2010—

Li Xueju, Minister, 2003—

Doje Cering, Minister, 1993—2003

Ministry of Justice

Wu Aiying, Minister, 2005—

Zhang Sujun, Minister, 2005—

Zhang Fusen, Minister, 2000—2005

Xiao Yang, Minister, 1993—1998

Cai Cheng, Minister, 1988—1993

Ministry of Finance

Xie Xuren, Minister, 2007—

Jin Renqing, Minister, 2003—2007

Xiang Huaicheng, Minister, 1998—2003

Liu Zhongli, Minister, 1992—1998

Deng Xiaoping, Minister, 1953—1954

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security

Yin Weimin, Minister, 2007—

Zhang Bolin, Minister, 2003—2007

Zhang Xuezhong, Minister, 2000—2002

Song Defu, Minister, 1993—2000

Ministry of Land and Resources

Xu Shaoshi, Minister, 2007—

Sun Wensheng, Minister, 2003—2007

Tian Fengshan, Minister, 2000—2003

Zhou Yongkang, Minister, 1998—1999

Ministry of Environmental Protection

Zhou Shengxian, Minister, 2008—

Zhou Shengxian, Minister, 2005—2008

Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development

Jiang Weixin, Minister, 2008—

Wang Guangtao, Minister, 2001—2008

Ministry of Transport

Li Shenglin, Minister, 2005—

Zhang Chunxian, Minister, 2002—2005

Ministry of Railways

Sheng Guangzu, Minister, 2011—

, Minister, 2011—

Liu Zhijun, Minister, 2003—2011

Fu Zhihuan, Minister, 2002—2003

Han Zhubin, Minister, 1992—1997

Ministry of Water Resources

Chen Lei, Minister, 2007—

Wang Shucheng, Minister, 1998—2007

Niu Maosheng, Minister, 1993—1998

Ministry of Agriculture

Han Changfu, Minister, 2009—

Sun Zhengcai, Minister, 2006—2009

Du Qinglin, Minister, 2001—2006

Chen Yaobang, Minister, 1998—2003

Bai Zhijian, Minister, 1996—1998

Ministry of Commerce

Chen Deming, Minister, 2008—

Bo Xilai, Minister, 2004—2007

Lü Fuyuan, Minister, 2003—2004

Liu Yi, Minister, 1982—1988

Ministry of Culture

Cai Wu, Minister, 2008—

Sun Jiazheng, Minister, 1998—2008

Liu Zhongde, Minister, 1993—1998

Ministry of Health

Chen Zhu, Minister, 2007—

Gao Qiang, Minister, 2005—2007

Wu Yi, Minister, 2003—2005

Zhang Wenkang, Minister, 1998—2003

National Population and Family Planning Commission

Peng Peiyun, Minister, 1988—1998

People's Bank of China

Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor, 2002—

Dai Xianglong, Governor, 1995—2000

Zhu Rongji, Governor, 1993—1995

Li Guixian, Governor, 1988—1993

Lu Peijian, Governor, 1982—1985

National Audit Office

Liu Jiayi, Auditor-General, 2008—

Li Jinhua, Auditor-General, 1998—2008

Guo Zhengqian, Auditor-General, 1994—1998

Lu Peijian, Auditor-General, 1985—1994

Special Organization directly under the State Council

State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission

Wang Yong, Director, 2010—

Li Rongrong, Director, 2003—2010

Organizations directly under the State Council

General Administration of Customs

Yu Guangzhou, Director, 2011—

Sheng Guangzu, Director, 2008—2011

Mou Xinsheng, Director, 2001—2008

Qian Guanlin, Director, 1993—2001

State Administration of Taxation

Xiao Jie, Director, 2007—

Xie Xuren, Director, 2003—2007

Jin Renqing, Director, 1998—2003

Liu Zhongli, Director, 1994—1998

State Administration of Industry and Commerce

Zhou Bohua, Director, 2006—

Wang Zhongfu, Director, 1994—2006

State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine

Zhi Shuping, Director, 2010—

Wang Yong, Director, 2008—2010

Li Changjiang, Director, 2001—2008

State Administration of Radio, Film and Television

Cai Fuchao, Director, 2011—

Wang Taihua, Director, 2004—2011

Xu Guangchun, Director, 2000—2004

Tian Congming, Director, 1998—2000

Ai Zhisheng, Director, 1985—1994

General Administration of Press and Publications

Liu Binjie, Director, 2007—

Long Xinmin, Director, 2005—2007

Shi Zongyuan, Director, 2000—2005

State General Administration of Sports

Liu Peng, Director, 2004—

Yuan Weimin, Director, 2000—2004

State Administration of Work Safety

Wang Jun, Director, 2008—2008

Luo Lin, Director, 2008—

Li Yizhong, Director, 2005—2008

National Bureau of Statistics

Ma Jiantang, Director, 2008—

Xie Fuzhan, Director, 2006—2008

Qiu Xiaohua, Director, 2006—2006

Li Deshui, Director, 2003—2006

Zhu Zhixin, Director, 2000—2003

State Forestry Administration

Jia Zhibang, Director, 2005—

Zhou Shengxian, Director, 2000—2005

State Intellectual Property Office

Tian Lipu, Director, 2005—

Wang Jingchuan, Director, 2001—2005

National Tourism Administration

Liu Yi, Director, 1988—1995

State Administration of Religious Affairs

Wang Zuoan, Director, 2009—

Ye Xiaowen, Director, 1998—2009

Counselors' Office of the State Council

Chen Jinyu, Director, 2008—

Xu Zhijian, Director, 1997—2003

Government Offices Administration of the State Council

Jiao Huancheng, Director, 2007—

National Bureau of Corruption Prevention

Ma Wen, Director, 2007—

Administrative Offices under the State Council

Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council

Li Haifeng, Director, 2007—

Chen Yujie, Director, 2003—2007

Guo Dongpo, Director, 1997—2003

Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council

Wang Guangya, Director, 2010—

Liao Hui, Director, 1997—

Ji Pengfei, Director, 1983—1990

Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council

Cao Kangtai, Director, 2002—2010

Yang Jingyu, Director, 1998—2003

Research Office of the State Council

Xie Fuzhan, Director, 2008—

Wei Liqun, Director, 2001—2008

Gui Shiyong, Director, 1998—2001

Wang Mengkui, Director, 1995—1998

Wang Weicheng, Director, 1989—1997

Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council

Wang Yi, Director, 2008—

Chen Yunlin, Director, 1996—2008

Wang Zhaoguo, Director, 1990—1996

Zhang Kehui, Director, 1990—????

Ding Guangen, Director, 1988—1990

Information Office of the State Council

Wang Chen, Director, 2008—2011

Cai Wu, Director, 2005—2008

Lin Nianxiu, Director, 2002—2003

Zhao Qizheng, Director, 1998—2005

Institutions Directly under the State Council

Xinhua News Agency

Li Congjun, President, 2008—

Tian Congming, President, 2000—2008

Guo Chaoren, President, 1996—2000

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Bai Chunli, President, 2011—

Lu Yongxiang, President, 1997—

Zhou Guangzhao, President, 1987—1997

Lu Jiaxi, President, 1981—1988

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Chen Kuiyuan, President, 2002—

Li Tieying, President, 1998—2003

Hu Qiaomu, President, 1977—1982

Guo Moruo, President, 1949—1978

Chinese Academy of Engineering

Zhou Ji, President, 2010—

Xu Kuangdi, President, 2002—2010

Song Jian, President, 1998—????

Zhu Guangya, President, 1994—1998

Development Research Center of the State Council

Li Wei, Director, 2011—

Zhang Yutai, Director, 2007—2011

Wang Mengkui, Director, 1998—2007

China National School of Administration

Ma Kai, President, 2008—

Hua Jianmin, President, 2003—2008

Wang Zhongyu, President, 1998—2003

Li Guixian, President, 1994—1998

Cheng Liancheng, President, 1994—1996

China Earthquake Administration

Chen Jianmin, Director, 2004—

China Meteorological Administration

Zheng Guoguang, Director, 2007—

China Banking Regulatory Commission

Liu Mingkang, Chairman, 2003—

China Securities Regulatory Commission

Shang Fulin, Chairman, 2002—

Zhou Xiaochuan, Chairman, 2000—2002

Zhou Zhengqing, Chairman, 1997—2000

China Insurance Regulatory Commission

Wu Dingfu, Chairman, 2002—

Ma Yongwei, Chairman, 1998—2002

State Electricity Regulatory Commission

Wu Xinxiong, Chairman, 2011—

Wang Xudong, Chairman, 2008—

Chai Songyue, Chairman, 2002—2007

National Council for Social Security Fund

Dai Xianglong, President, 2008—

Xiang Huaicheng, President, 2003—2007

Liu Zhongli, President, 2000—2004

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Chen Yiyu, Director, 2004—

Chen Jiaer, Director, 1999—2003

Administrations and Bureaus under the Ministries & Commissions

State Bureau for Letters and Calls

Wang Xuejun, Director, 2004—

State Administration of Grain

Nie Zhenbang, Director, 2000—

National Energy Administration

Liu Tienan, Director, 2011—

Zhang Guobao, Director, 2008—2011

State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND)

Chen Qiufa, Director, 2009—

Zhang Qingwei, Director, 2008—2009

Zhu Guangya, Director, 1994—1998

Ding Henggao, Director, 1985—1996

State Tobacco Monopoly Administration

Jiang Chengkang, Director, 2002—

State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs

Zhang Jianguo, Director, 2011—

Ji Yunshi, Director, 2006—2011

Wan Xueyuan, Director, 1997—2006

State Bureau of Civil Servants

Yin Yumin, Director,

State Oceanic Administration

Liu Cigui, Director, 2011—

Sun Zhihui, Director, 2005—

Wang Shuguang, Director, 2000—2005

State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping

Xu Deming, Director, 2008—

Lu Xinshe, Director, 2005—2008

Chen Bangzhu, Director, 2000—2005

Civil Aviation Administration of China

Li Jiaxiang, Director, 2008—

Chen Guangyi, Director, 1993—1998

Jiang Zhuping, Director, 1991—1995

State Post Bureau

Ma Junsheng, Director, 2006—

Liu Andong, Director, 2003—

Liu Liqing, Director, 1998—2003

State Administration of Cultural Heritage

Li Xiaojie, Director, 2012—

Shan Jixiang, Director, 2002—

State Food and Drug Administration

Shao Mingli, Director,

Zheng Xiaoyu, Director, 1998—2007

State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Wang Guoqiang, Director, 2007—

Yu Jing, Director, 2000—2007

Zhu Qingsheng, Director, 1998—2000

Zhang Wenkang, Director, 1993—1998

State Administration of Foreign Exchange

Yi Gang, Director, 2009—

Hu Xiaolian, Director, 2007—2009

Guo Shuqing, Director, 2001—2005

Wu Xiaoling, Director, 1998—????

Zhou Xiaochuan, Director, 1995—1998

State Administration of Coal Mine Safety

Zhao Tiechui, Director, 2008—

National Administration for Protection of State Secrets

Xia Yong, Director, 2010—

Xia Yong, Director, 2005—2010

China National Space Administration (CNSA)

Chen Qiufa, Director, 2010—

Sun Laiyan, Director, 2004—2010

Liu Jiyuan, Director, 1993—1998

China Atomic Energy Authority

Chen Qiufa, Director, 2008—

State Language Commission

Li Weihong, Director, 2010—

Yuan Guiren, Director, 2001—2005

National Nuclear Safety Administration

Li Ganjie, Director, 2007—