Party Secretary of Jilin
| Secretary of the Jilin Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party | |
|---|---|
| 中国共产党吉林省委员会书记 | |
since 28 June 2024 | |
| Jilin Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party | |
| Type | Party Committee Secretary |
| Status | Provincial and ministerial-level official |
| Member of | Jilin Provincial Standing Committee |
| Nominator | Central Committee |
| Appointer | Jilin Provincial Committee Central Committee |
| Inaugural holder | Liu Xiwu |
| Formation | October 1949 |
| Deputy | Deputy Secretary Secretary-General |
The secretary of the Jilin Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party is the leader of the Jilin Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). As the CCP is the sole ruling party of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the secretary is the highest ranking post in Jilin.
The secretary is officially appointed by the CCP Central Committee based on the recommendation of the CCP Organization Department, which is then approved by the Politburo and its Standing Committee. The secretary can be also appointed by a plenary meeting of the Jilin Provincial Committee, but the candidate must be the same as the one approved by the central government. The secretary leads the Standing Committee of the Jilin Provincial Committee, and is usually a member of the CCP Central Committee. The secretary leads the work of the Provincial Committee and its Standing Committee. The secretary is outranks the governor, who is generally the deputy secretary of the committee.
The current secretary is Huang Qiang, who took office on 28 June 2024.