Minister of Ecology and Environment
| Minister of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China | |
|---|---|
| 中华人民共和国生态环境部部长 | |
| Ministry of Ecology and Environment | |
| Status | Provincial and ministerial-level official |
| Member of | Plenary Meeting of the State Council |
| Seat | Ministry of Ecology and Environment Building, Dongcheng 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 | 1987 |
| First holder | Qu Geping |
| Deputy | Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment |
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The minister of ecology and environment of the People's Republic of China is the head of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China and a member of the State Council. Within the State Council, the position is fifteenth 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 Huang Runqiu, who concurrently serves as the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of the ministry.