Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) of People's Republic of China is a ministry under the State Council which is responsible for national labor policies, standards, regulations and managing the national social security. This includes labor force management, labor relationship readjustment, social insurance management and legal construction of labor.[1] The State Bureau of Civil Servants reports to the new ministry.[2][3]

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国人力资源和社会保障部
Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Rénlì Zīyuán Hé Shèhuì Bǎozhàngbù
Emblem of the People's Republic of China
Agency overview
Formed1949
2008 - current ministry
Preceding agencies
  • Ministry of Labour and Social Security
  • Ministry of Personnel
Jurisdiction Mainland China
HeadquartersBeijing
Minister responsible
  • Zhang Jinan, Minister for Human Resources and Social Security
Parent agencyState Council of China
Websitehttp://www.mohrss.gov.cn/

History

The ministry is created from the former Ministry of Personnel and Ministry of Labour and Social Security.[4] This was announced at the 2008 National People's Congress.

Since March 17, 2008, the ministry is headed by Yin Weimin.

Responsibilities

The MOHRSS has responsibility for managing the employment market in mainland China. Due to the financial crisis of 2008/Late 2000s recession, the department has recommended companies to prevent and control large staff reduction.[5] The agency also other government agencies to provide assistance to labor-intensive industries and enterprises to create more employment. MOHRSS stressed that priority be given to migrant workers, laid-off workers, poor people and graduates from universities and colleges in offering works.

List of Ministers of Human Resources and Social Security
(Human Resources) original Ministry of Personnel
№NameTook officeLeft office
Minister of Personnel
1An ZiwenOctober 1949November 1954
post abolished
2Zhao Dongwan (赵东宛)April 1988March 1993
3Song DefuMarch 1993December 2000
4Zhang Xuezhong (张学忠)December 2000December 2002
5Zhang Bolin (张柏林)December 2002August 2007
6Yin WeiminAugust 2007March 2008
(Social Security) original Ministry of Labour
№NameTook officeLeft office
Minister of Labour
1Li LisanOctober 1949September 1954
2Ma Wenrui (马文瑞)September 19541966
post abolished
3Luo GanApril 1988December 1988
4Ruan ChongwuDecember 19881989
5Li Boyong (李伯勇)1989March 1993
Minister of Labour and Social Security
6Zhang ZuojiMarch 1998March 2003
7Zheng Silin (郑斯林)March 2003July 2005
8Tian ChengpingJuly 2005March 2008
Human Resources and Social Security (Personnel and Labour)
№NameTook officeLeft office
Minister of Labour and Personnel
1Zhao Shouyi (赵守一)19821985
2Zhao Dongwan (赵东宛)1985April 1988
Minister of Human Resources and Social Security
3Yin WeiminMarch 2008March 2018
4Zhang JinanMarch 2018Incumbent

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 19, 2007. Retrieved January 10, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Beijing opens green super-ministry | The Australian". Archived from the original on August 27, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2008.
  3. http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/skills/hrdr/publ/010.htm
  4. China's parliament adopts government reshuffle plan
  5. http://www.chinacsr.com/en/2008/11/19/3657-mohrss-to-take-measures-to-help-enterprises-and-stabilize-employment/
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