Minister of Human Resources and Social Security
| Minister of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China | |
|---|---|
| 中华人民共和国人力资源和社会保障部部长 | |
| Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security | |
| Status | Provincial and ministerial-level official |
| Member of | Plenary Meeting of the State Council |
| Seat | Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security 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 | March 2008 |
| First holder | Yin Weimin |
| Deputy | Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security |
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The minister of human resources and social security of the People's Republic of China is the head of the Minister of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China and a member of the State Council. Within the State Council, the position is thirteenth 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 Wang Xiaoping, who concurrently serves as the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of the ministry.