Vice Premier of China

Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国国务院副总理
Incumbent
Ding Xuexiang
He Lifeng
Zhang Guoqing
Liu Guozhong

since 12 March 2023
State Council of the People's Republic of China
StyleVice Premier (副总理)
(informal)
StatusDeputy national-level official
Member of
Reports toPremier of the State Council
ResidencePremier's Office, Zhongnanhai
SeatBeijing
NominatorPremier of the State Council
AppointerPresident
pursuant to a National People's Congress decision
Constituting instrumentConstitution of China
PrecursorVice Premier of the Government Administration Council of the Central People's Government
Inaugural holderChen Yun
FormationSeptember 1954; 72 years ago (1954-09)
WebsiteState Council

The vice premiers of the State Council of the People's Republic of China (Chinese: 中华人民共和国国务院副总理; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Guówùyuàn Fùzǒnglǐ) are high-ranking officials under the premier and above the ministers. The current vice premiers, in order of rank, are Ding Xuexiang, He Lifeng, Zhang Guoqing and Liu Guozhong.

Current vice premiers

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Ding Xuexiang
Ding Xuexiang
Rank 1st Member 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 office 12 March 2023
He Lifeng
He Lifeng
Rank 2nd Member 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 office 12 March 2023
Zhang Guoqing
Zhang Guoqing
Rank 3rd Member 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 office 12 March 2023
Liu Guozhong
Liu Guozhong
Rank 4th Member of the Politburo

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

Name Liu Guozhong
Constituency Henan At-large
Birthplace Wangkui County, Heilongjiang
Took office 12 March 2023