12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference | |
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3 March 2013 – 3 March 2018 Overview | |
Type | Advisory body |
Leadership | |
Chairman | Yu Zhengsheng |
Vice Chairmen | Du Qinglin, Ling Jihua, Han Qide, Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai, Tung Chee-hwa, Wan Gang, Lin Wenyi, Luo Fuhe, Edmund Ho, Zhang Qingli, Li Haifeng, Su Rong, Chen Yuan, Lu Zhangong, Zhou Xiaochuan, Wang Jiarui, Wang Zhengwei, Ma Biao, Qi Xuchun, Chen Xiaoguang, Ma Peihua, Liu Xiaofeng, Wang Qinmin, Leung Chun-ying |
Secretary-General | Zhang Qingli |
Standing Committee | 299 |
Members | |
Total | 2,237 members |
The 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was the meeting of the top political advisory body of the People's Republic of China. It convened in Beijing on 3 March 2013 and ended on 3 March 2018.
The 2,237 members in the 12th National Committee of CPPCC was composed of: [1]
Sector | Seats |
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Literature and Arts | 145 |
Science and Technology | 112 |
Social Science | 69 |
Economics | 151 |
Agriculture | 67 |
Education | 108 |
Sports | 21 |
Press and Publication | 44 |
Medicine and Health | 90 |
Friendship with Foreign Countries | 41 |
Social Welfare and Social Security | 36 |
Ethnic Minorities | 103 |
Religions | 67 |
Hong Kong (124 in total) | Seats | |
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Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong | ? | |
Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong | ? | |
Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions | ? | |
Liberal Party | ? | |
New Century Forum | ? | |
New Territories Association of Societies | ? | |
Independents | ? | |
Macau (29 in total) | Seats | |
Macau United Citizens Association | ? | |
Macau Business Interest Union | ? | |
Macau Union of Professional Interests | ? | |
Progress Promotion Union/General Union of the Macao Residents' Associations | ? | |
Union for Development/The Women's General Association of Macau | ? | |
Independents | ? | |
Other | Seats | |
Other (including People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police service personnel) | 166 |
The 1st Session of the 12th CPPCC was held from March 3–12, 2013. [2] It was announced on 2 March that the session period would be shortened to nine days, down from the ten days in the previous year. [3] A preparatory meeting for the session was held on 2 March, presided by Jia Qinglin, the outgoing CPPCC chairman. The preparatory meeting approved the presidium of the session, the session's agenda and name list of the session's proposals examination committee. [4] The presidium held a meeting later in the day, with Yu Zhengsheng presiding over the meeting assisted by several executive chairpersons. [5]
The first plenary meeting of the 1st Session was held on 3 March, where Jia Qinglin delivered the work report of the Standing Committee of the 11th CPPCC National Committee. [6] On 7 March, the second plenary meeting was held, where various members of the CPPCC gave speeches. [7] On 8 March, the third plenary meeting was held. [8]
The fourth plenary meeting was held on 11 March, during the meeting, Yu Zhengsheng was elected as the new chairman of the CPPCC, succeeding Jia Qinglin. Additionally, the vice chairpersons, the secretary-general and the members of the Standing Committee were elected. [9] On 12 March, the 1st Session held its final meeting, where the work report were adopted. The session was presided by Wang Yang, who gave the closing address to the meeting. [10]
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