Minister of Education (China)

Minister of Education of
the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国教育部部长
Incumbent
Huai Jinpeng
since 20 August 2021
Ministry of Education
StatusProvincial-Ministerial level official
Member ofState Council
SeatMinistry of Education Building, Xicheng District, Beijing
NominatorPremier
(chosen within the Chinese Communist Party)
AppointerPresident
with the confirmation of the National People's Congress or its Standing Committee
PrecursorMinister of Education of the Republic of China
Formation19 October 1949; 74 years ago (1949-10-19)
First holderMa Xulun
DeputyVice Minister of Education
Websitewww.moe.gov.cn/jyb_zzjg/moe_187/

The Minister of Education of the People's Republic of China is the head of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and a member of the State Council. Within the State Council, the position is fourth in order of precedence. The minister is responsible for leading the ministry, presiding over its meetings, and signing important documents related to the ministry. Officially, the minister is nominated by the premier of the State Council, who is then approved by the National People's Congress or its Standing Committee and appointed by the president.[1]

The current minister is Huai Jinpeng, who concurrently serves as the Communist Party Secretary of the Ministry.

  1. ^ "Constitution of the People's Republic of China". National People's Congress. Retrieved 8 August 2022.