Minister of Justice (China)
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The Minister of Justice of the People's Republic of China is the head of the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China and a member of the State Council. Within the State Council, the position is eleventh 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]
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Minister of Justice of the People's Republic of China | |
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中华人民共和国司法部部长 | |
Ministry of Justice | |
Status | Provincial-Ministerial level official |
Member of | State Council |
Seat | Ministry of Justice 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 Justice of the Republic of China |
Formation | 19 October 1949; 74 years ago (1949-10-19) |
First holder | Shi Liang |
Deputy | Vice Minister of Finance |
Website | www |
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The current minister is He Rong, the third woman to serve in the post.