List of leaders of the People's Republic of China

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This is a list of leaders of the People's Republic of China's Government institutions. Each institution of China is headed by a chairperson or secretary, with some being more prominent than others. The paramount leader holds the highest authority of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

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Paramount leader

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
Xi Jinping 2019.jpg Institution CCP Central Committee The General Secretary is the highest-ranking official within the Chinese Communist Party, a standing member of the Politburo and head of the Secretariat. Post holders are usually the de facto leaders of the People's Republic of China. Currently, the General Secretary holds the authority of Paramount leader in China. Because China is a single-party state, the General Secretary holds the highest political position in the PRC and thus constitutes the most powerful position in China's government.
Current holder Xi Jinping
Birthplace Beijing
ConstituencyGuangxi at-large
Since15 November 2012

State leaders

President of the People's Republic of China
Xi Jinping 2022 (cropped).jpg Institution Presidency The President is legally China's head of state; he is responsible for China's image. The office is largely ceremonial, so the president cannot intervene directly in matters of the State Council. He, therefore, holds minor responsibilities such as greeting foreign dignitaries and signing the appointment of embassy staff. This position can be held whilst holding others.
Current holder Xi Jinping
Birthplace Beijing, China
ConstituencyJiangsu at-large
Since14 March 2013
Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
Li Qiang Li Qiang 20221023.jpg Institution State Council The Premier is the highest administrative position in the Government of the People's Republic of China. The Premier is responsible for organizing and administering the Chinese civil bureaucracy. This includes overseeing the various ministries, departments, commissions and statutory agencies and announcing their candidacies to the National People's Congress for Vice Premiers, State Councillors and ministry offices.
Current holder Li Qiang
Birthplace Rui'an, Zhejiang
ConstituencyYunnan at-large
Since11 March 2023
Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
Zhao Le Ji Zhao Leji 20221023.jpg Institution NPC The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress presides over the plenary of Congress. The Chairman also chairs the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress as well as representing the speaker of Congress.
Current holder Zhao Leji
Birthplace Xining, Qinghai
ConstituencySichuan at-large
Since10 March 2023
Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Wang Hu Zhu Wang Huning 20221023.jpg Institution CPPCC The Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference oversees the Conference. In practice, its role and powers are somewhat analogous to a speaker of a legislative upper house, and there have been occasional proposals to formalize this role in the PRC Constitution.
Current holder Wang Huning
Birthplace Shanghai
ConstituencyGuizhou at-large
Since10 March 2023
Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China
Xi Jinping 2022 (cropped).jpg Institution PLA The Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China directs the armed forces of the country according to the Constitution.
Current holder Xi Jinping
Birthplace Beijing, China
ConstituencyJiangsu At-large
Since14 March 2013
President of the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China
Zhang Jun in 2020.jpg Institution SPC The President of the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China oversees the highest court in the mainland area of the People's Republic of China, not including Hong Kong or Macau.
Current holder Zhang Jun
Birthplace Boxing County, Shandong
ConstituencyHebei at-large
Since11 March 2023
Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate of the People's Republic of China
Ying Yong.jpg Institution Supreme People's Procuratorate The Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate of the People's Republic of China oversee the highest agency at the national level responsible for both prosecution and investigation in the People's Republic of China.
Current holder Ying Yong
Birthplace Xianju County, Zhejiang
ConstituencyAnhui at-large
Since11 March 2023
Director of the National Supervisory Commission of the People's Republic of China
Institution National Supervisory Commission The Director of the National Supervisory Commission of the People's Republic of China oversee the highest agency at the national level responsible for supervision and anti-corruption
Current holder Liu Jinguo
Birthplace Changli County, Hebei
ConstituencyNingxia at-large
Since11 March 2023

Other important institutions

Vice President of the People's Republic of China
Han Zheng (2018-09-18) 01.jpg Institution Presidency The Vice President's duties include assisting the President and replacing him should he resign or die in office. In reality, the position of the Vice President is basically ceremonial, and only until Hu Jintao, recent vice presidents have been members of the Politburo Standing Committee, China's main decision makers.
Current holder Han Zheng
Birthplace Shanghai
ConstituencyShandong at-large
Since10 March 2023
Vice Premiers of the People's Republic of China
PortraitInformationPosts
Ding Xuexiang Ding Xuexiang (20230313).jpg
Ding Xuexiang
Rank1stMember of the Politburo Standing Committee (6th Ranked)

Development and reform, education, science and technology, finance, ecology and environment, statistics, and intellectual property

Name Ding Xuexiang
Constituency Liaoning At-large
Birthplace Nantong, Jiangsu
Took office12 March 2023
He Lifeng He Lifeng (20230313).jpg
He Lifeng
Rank2ndMember of the Politburo

Public finance, natural resource management, housing and urban development, transportation, commerce

Name He Lifeng
Constituency Inner Mongolia At-large
Birthplace Xingning, Guangdong
Took office12 March 2023
Zhang Guoqing Zhang Guoqing (20230313).jpg
Zhang Guoqing
Rank3rdMember of the Politburo

Industry and information technology, emergency management, and state-owned enterprises

Name Zhang Guoqing
Constituency Tibet At-large
Birthplace Luoshan County, Henan
Took office12 March 2023
Liu Guozhong Liu Guozhong (20230313).jpg
Liu Guozhong
Rank4thMember of the Politburo

Agriculture and rural affairs, health, poverty alleviation, and meteorology

Name Liu Guozhong
Constituency Henan At-large
Birthplace Wangkui County, Heilongjiang
Took office12 March 2023

Historic office holders

Year President NPCSC Chairman Premier NC CPPCC Chairman CCP CMC Chairman SPC President SPP Procurators-General
1949  1: Zhou Enlai 1: Mao Zedong  1: Shen Junru 1: Luo Ronghuan
1950
1951
1952
1953
19541: Mao Zedong 1: Liu Shaoqi 1: Mao Zedong 2: Dong Biwu 2: Zhang Dingcheng
19552: Zhou Enlai
1956
1957
1958
19593: Xie Juezai
19602: Liu Shaoqi 2: Zhu De
1961
1962
1963
1964
19654: Yang Xiufeng
1966
1967
1968
19692½: Song Qingling
& Dong Biwu (acting)
1970
1971
1972
19732½: Dong Biwu
(acting)
1974
19755: Jiang Hua  
1976Abolition2½: Song Qingling
(acting)
2: Hua Guofeng  2: Hua Guofeng
1977
19783: Ye Jianying 3: Deng Xiaoping 3: Huang Huoqing
1979
1980
19812½: Song Qingling
(honorary)
3: Zhao Ziyang 3: Deng Xiaoping
1982 
19833: Li Xiannian 4: Peng Zhen 3: Deng Yingchao 6: Zheng Tianxiang 4: Yang Yichen
1984
1985
1986
1987
19884: Yang Shangkun 5: Wan Li 4: Li Peng 5: Li Xiannian 7: Ren Jianxin 5: Liu Fuzhi
19894: Jiang Zemin
1990
1991
1992 
19935: Jiang Zemin 6: Qiao Shi 6: Li Ruihuan 6: Zhang Siqing
1994
1995
1996
1997
19987: Li Peng 5: Zhu Rongji 8: Xiao Yang 7: Han Zhubin
1999
2000
2001
2002
20036: Hu Jintao 8: Wu Bangguo 6: Wen Jiabao 6: Jia Qinglin 8: Jia Chunwang
20045: Hu Jintao
2005
2006
2007
20089: Wang Shengjun 9: Cao Jianming
2009
2010
2011
20126: Xi Jinping
20137: Xi Jinping 9: Zhang Dejiang 7: Li Keqiang 7: Yu Zhengsheng 10: Zhou Qiang
2014
2015
2016
2017
201810: Li Zhanshu 7: Wang Yang 10: Zhang Jun
2019
2020
2021
2022
202311: Zhao Leji 8: Li Qiang 8: Wang Huning 11: Zhang Jun 11: Ying Yong
2024

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