National Audit Office (China)

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National Audit Office of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国审计署
Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Shěnjìshǔ
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Agency overview
FormedJune 1983;41 years ago (1983-06)
Type Constituent Department of the State Council (cabinet-level)
JurisdictionFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  People's Republic of China
Headquarters Beijing
Agency executive
  • Hou Kai, Auditor-General
Parent agency State Council
Website www.audit.gov.cn OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The National Audit Office of the People's Republic of China is the supreme audit institution in the People's Republic of China. It was established in 1983 according to the Constitution. It is a cabinet-level executive department of the State Council and under the leadership of the premier.

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List of auditors general

The auditor general is the head of the NAO.

No.NameTook officeLeft office
1 Yu Mingtao June 1983March 1985
2 Lü Peijian March 1985April 1994
3 Guo Zhenqian May 1994March 1998
4 Li Jinhua March 1998March 2008
5 Liu Jiayi March 2008April 2017
6 Hu Zejun April 2017June 2020
7 Hou Kai June 2020

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