Ministry of Civil Affairs

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Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国民政部
Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Mínzhèngbù
Agency overview
FormedNovember 1949; 74 years ago (1949-11)
TypeConstituent Department of the State Council (cabinet-level executive department)
JurisdictionGovernment of China
HeadquartersBeijing
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
Agency executives
  • Shen Xiaohui, Leader of Discipline Inspection & Supervision Team
Parent agencyState Council
Websitewww.mca.gov.cn Edit this at Wikidata

The Ministry of Civil Affairs the cabinet-level executive department of the State Council of China which is responsible for social and administrative affairs. It is the 10th-ranked department in the State Council. It was founded in its current form in May 1978, and the current minister is Lu Zhiyuan.

History[edit]

  • November 1949, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Central People's Government established.
  • September 1954, renamed Ministry of Internal Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
  • January 1969, the Ministry abolished.
  • May 1978, Ministry of Civil Affairs of PR China founded.

Internal organizations[edit]

  • General Office (International Cooperation Department)
  • Policy and Regulation Department
  • Planning and Finance Division
  • Social Organization Administration Bureau
  • Social Organization Law Enforcement Supervision Bureau
  • Department of Social Assistance
  • Division of Zoning and Place Names
  • Department of Social Affairs
  • Department for Aging
  • Department of Aged Care Services
  • Child Welfare Division
  • Charity Promotion Department
  • Institutional Party Committee (Personnel Department)
  • Retired Cadres Bureau

List of civil ministers[edit]

No. Name Took office Left office
1 Xie Juezai October 1949 1960
2 Qian Ying (钱瑛) 1960 1966
post abolished
3 Cheng Zihua (程子华) March 1978 May 1982
4 Cui Naifu (崔乃夫) May 1982 March 1993
5 Doje Cering (多吉才让) March 1993 March 2003
6 Li Xueju March 2003 June 2010
7 Li Liguo June 2010 November 2016
8 Huang Shuxian November 2016 October 2019
9 Li Jiheng October 2019 February 2022
10 Tang Dengjie February 2022 December 2023
11 Lu Zhiyuan December 2023 Incumbent

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