Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China

Vice-Premiers of the State Council of the People's Republic of China (simplified Chinese: 中华人民共和国国务院副总理; traditional Chinese: 中華人民共和國國務院副總理; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Guówùyuàn Fùzǒnglǐ) are high-ranking executive assistants to the Premier. Generally, the title is held by multiple individuals at one time, with each Vice-Premier holding a broad portfolio of responsibilities. The highest-ranked office holder is informally called the First-ranked Vice-Premier (Senior Vice-Premier). The first-ranked VP takes over duties of the Premier at the time of the latter's incapacity.

Vice-Premier of the
State Council of the
People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国国务院副总理
Incumbent
Han Zheng (pictured)
Sun Chunlan
Hu Chunhua
Liu He

since March 19, 2018
StyleMr. Vice-Premier (副总理)
Reports toPremier of the State Council
ResidenceZhongnanhai
SeatRegent Palace, Zhongnanhai, Beijing
NominatorPremier of the State Council
AppointerPresident, according to the decision of the National People's Congress
Term lengthfive years, renewable once consecutively
PrecursorVice Premier of the Government Administration Council of the Central People's Government
Inaugural holderChen Yun
as the first Senior Vice Premier of the Government Administration Council
FormationSeptember 1954
WebsiteState Council
Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
Simplified Chinese中华人民共和国国务院副总理
Traditional Chinese中華人民共和國國務院副總理
Literal meaningChinese People Republic State Affairs Court Vice General Manager
Alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese国务院副总理
Traditional Chinese國務院副總理
Literal meaningState Affairs Court Vice General Manager

Current Vice-Premiers, in order of rank, are Han Zheng, Sun Chunlan, Hu Chunhua and Liu He.

In irregular instances, the position of a Senior Vice-Premier (第一副总理) has been named either to indicate degree of power, nominal power, or when the Premier is incapacitated and requires a full-time assistant to carry out his regular duties. The most prominent case of this was Deng Xiaoping's incapacity between 1978 and 1980.

List of Vice-Premiers

Current Vice-Premiers

Vice Premiers of the People's Republic of China
Portrait Information Posts
Han Zheng
Rank 1st Member of the Politburo Standing Committee (7th Ranked)

finance, development, reform, land, resources,
environmental protection, housing, urban-rural development, etc.

Name Han Zheng
Constituency Shaanxi At-large
Ethnicity Han
Birthplace Shanghai
took office since 19 March 2018
Sun Chunlan
Rank 2nd Member of the Politburo

education, health, sports, & culture

Name Sun Chunlan
Constituency Jilin At-large
Ethnicity Han
Birthplace Raoyang County, Hebei
took office since 19 March 2018
Hu Chunhua
Rank 3rd Member of the Politburo

agriculture, water resources, commerce, & tourism

Name Hu Chunhua
Constituency Hunan At-large
Ethnicity Han
Birthplace Wufeng County, Hubei
took office since 19 March 2018
Liu He
Rank 4th Member of the Politburo

industry, transport, bank, human resources, & social security

Name Liu He
Constituency Shanxi At-large
Ethnicity Han
Birthplace Beijing
took office since 19 March 2018

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