National Population and Family Planning Commission

National Population and Family Planning Commission (NPFPC, 2003–2013), formerly National Family Planning Commission (1981–2003), was a cabinet-level executive department under the State Council, responsible for population and family planning policy in the People's Republic of China. The commission was dissolved and superseded by the National Health and Family Planning Commission in March 2013, during the first session of the 12th National People's Congress.

National Population and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China
国家人口和计划生育委员会
Guójiā Rénkǒu Hé Jìhuà Shēngyù Wěiyuánhuì
Agency overview
Formed1981
DissolvedMarch 2013
Superseding agency
TypeConstituent Department of the State Council (cabinet-level executive department)
Jurisdiction People's Republic of China
HeadquartersBeijing
Minister responsible
  • Minister in charge of the National (Population and) Family Planning Commission
Parent agencyState Council
Websitewww.chinapop.gov.cn

The agency was managed by a minister and four vice ministers.[1]

List of Ministers
Minister in charge of the National (Population and) Family Planning Commission
No.NameTook officeLeft office
1Chen MuhuaMarch 1981April 1982
2Qian XinzhongApril 1982December 1983
3Wang Wei (王伟)December 1983January 1988
4Peng PeiyunJanuary 1988March 1998
5Zhang Weiqing (张维庆)March 1998March 2008
6Li BinMarch 2008December 2011
7Wang Xia (王侠)December 201116 March 2013

See also

References
  1. National Population and Family Planning Commission of China Archived 2006-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
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