Ministry of Veterans Affairs of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国退役军人事务部 Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Tuìyì Jūnrén shìwùbù | |
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Formed | 19 March 2018 |
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Headquarters | Beijing |
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Parent agency | State Council |
The Ministry of Veterans Affairs (simplified Chinese: 中华人民共和国退役军人事务部; traditional Chinese: 中華人民共和國退役軍人事務部; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Tuìyì Jūnrén shìwùbù) is a ministry of the government of the People's Republic of China which is responsible for military veterans in the country.[2] It was formed on 19 March 2018. Some of its responsibilities come from Ministry of Civil Affairs, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission and Logistic Support Department of the Central Military Commission.[3]
History
On March 19, 2018, the Government of the People's Republic of China announced that the Ministry of Veterans Affairs has been created at the first session of the 13th National People's Congress. That same day, Sun Shaocheng was elected Minister of Veterans Affairs.
List of ministers
No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
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1 | Sun Shaocheng | 19 March 2018 | Incumbent | [4] |
References
- ↑ "China's new cabinet members endorsed". Chinadaily. 2018-03-19.
- ↑ 退役军人事务部如何开展工作?这篇专访帮你解读. iFeng (in Chinese). 2018-03-16.
- ↑ 老兵福音!中国退役军人事务部成立意味着什么?. Sina (in Chinese). 2018-03-13.
- ↑ 孙绍骋被提名为退役军人事务部部长. ifeng (in Chinese). 2018-03-19.