Minister of Industry and Information Technology
| Minister of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China | |
|---|---|
| 中华人民共和国工业和信息化部部长 | |
since 30 April 2025 | |
| Ministry of Industry and Information Technology | |
| Status | Provincial and ministerial-level official |
| Member of | Plenary Meeting of the State Council |
| Seat | Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Building, Xicheng 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 1998 |
| First holder | Wu Jichuan |
| Deputy | Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology |
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The minister of industry and information technology of the People's Republic of China is the head of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China and a member of the State Council. Within the State Council, the position is sixth 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 Jin Zhuanglong, who concurrently serves as the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of the ministry.