Minister of Science and Technology (China)
| Minister of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China | |
|---|---|
| 中华人民共和国科学技术部部长 | |
| Ministry of Science and Technology | |
| Status | Provincial and ministerial-level official |
| Member of | Plenary Meeting of the State Council |
| Seat | Ministry of Science and Technology Building, Haidian 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 | 1958 |
| First holder | Nie Rongzhen |
| Deputy | Vice Minister of Science and Technology |
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The minister of science and technology of the People's Republic of China is the head of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China and a member of the State Council. Within the State Council, the position is fifth 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 Yin Hejun, who concurrently serves as the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of the ministry.