| Minister of Education of the People's Republic of China | |
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| 中华人民共和国教育部部长 | |
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| Ministry of Education | |
| Status | Provincial-Ministerial level official |
| Member of | State Council |
| Seat | Ministry of Education Building, Xicheng District, Beijing |
| Nominator | Premier (chosen within the Chinese Communist Party) |
| Appointer | President with the confirmation of the National People's Congress or its Standing Committee |
| Precursor | Minister of Education of the Republic of China |
| Formation | 19 October 1949 |
| First holder | Ma Xulun |
| Deputy | Vice Minister of Education |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "Constitution of the People's Republic of China". National People's Congress. Retrieved 8 August 2022.