Minister of Natural Resources (China)
| Minister of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China | |
|---|---|
| 中华人民共和国自然资源部部长 | |
since 25 December 2024 | |
| Ministry of Natural Resources | |
| Status | Provincial and ministerial-level official |
| Member of | Plenary Meeting of the State Council |
| Seat | Ministry of Natural Resources 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 | Zhou Yongkang |
| Deputy | Vice Minister of Natural Resources |
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The minister of natural resources of the People's Republic of China is the head of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China and a member of the State Council. Within the State Council, the position is fourteenth 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 Guan Zhi'ou, who concurrently serves as the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of the ministry.