Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
| Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China | |
|---|---|
| 中华人民共和国农业农村部 | |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs | |
| Status | Provincial and ministerial-level official |
| Member of | Plenary Meeting of the State Council |
| Seat | Ministry of Agriculture And Rural Affairs Building, Chaoyang 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 |
| Formation | 19 October 1949 |
| First holder | Li Shucheng |
| Deputy | Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs |
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The minister of agriculture and rural affairs of the People's Republic of China is the head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China and a member of the State Council. Within the State Council, the position is eighteenth 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.
The current minister is Han Jun, who concurrently serves as the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of the ministry.