Governor of Henan
| Governor of the Henan Provincial People's Government | |
|---|---|
| 河南省人民政府省长 | |
since 2 April 2021 | |
| Henan Provincial People's Government | |
| Type | Governor |
| Status | Provincial and ministerial-level official |
| Reports to | Henan Provincial People's Congress and its Standing Committee |
| Nominator | Presidium of the Henan Provincial People's Congress |
| Appointer | Henan Provincial People's Congress |
| Term length | Five years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Wu Zhipu |
| Formation | May 1949 |
| Deputy | Deputy Governors Secretary-General |
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The governor of Henan, officially the Governor of the Henan Provincial People's Government, is the head of Henan Province and leader of the Henan Provincial People's Government.
The governor is elected by the Henan Provincial People's Congress, and responsible to it and its Standing Committee. The governor is a provincial level official and is responsible for the overall decision-making of the provincial government. The governor is assisted by an executive vice governor as well as several vice governors. The governor generally serves as the deputy secretary of the Henan Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and as a member of the CCP Central Committee. The governor is the second-highest ranking official in the province after the secretary of the CCP Henan Committee. The current governor is Wang Kai, who took office on 2 April 2021.