Minister of Water Resources (China)

Minister of Water Resources of
the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国水利部部长
Incumbent
Li Guoying
since 28 February 2021
Ministry of Water Resources
StatusProvincial-Ministerial level official
Member ofState Council
SeatMinistry of Water Resources 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
Formation19 October 1949; 74 years ago (1949-10-19)
First holderFu Zuoyi
DeputyVice Minister of Water Resources
Websitewww.mwr.gov.cn/jg/bzzc/

The Minister of Water Resources of the People's Republic of China is the head of the Ministry of Water Resources of the People's Republic of China and a member of the State Council. Within the State Council, the position is eighteenth 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 Li Guoying, 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.