Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee
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The Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee is the permanent bureaucracy of the Communist Party of China
and forms a parallel structure to state organizations in the People's Republic of China
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The most important role of the Secretariat involves making personnel decisions in both the party and state (but not the military
).
The Secretariat manages the work of the CPC Politburo and its Standing Committee. Also, the Secretariat is involved in coordination of the party structure. It has authority in the Communist Party of China, but does not have policy-making influence. The Politburo and its Standing Committee can elect or appoint officials in the Secretariat.
Communist Party of China
The Communist Party of China , also known as the Chinese Communist Party , is the founding and ruling political party of the People's Republic of China...
and forms a parallel structure to state organizations in the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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The most important role of the Secretariat involves making personnel decisions in both the party and state (but not the military
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
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The Secretariat manages the work of the CPC Politburo and its Standing Committee. Also, the Secretariat is involved in coordination of the party structure. It has authority in the Communist Party of China, but does not have policy-making influence. The Politburo and its Standing Committee can elect or appoint officials in the Secretariat.
List of Secretaries
- 12th CPC Central Committee
- Wan LiWan LiWan Li was during a long administrative career in the People's Republic of China Vice Premier, National People's Congress Chairman, and a member of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, its Secretariat and its Politburo...
, Xi ZhongxunXi ZhongxunXi Zhongxun was a communist revolutionary and a State Councillor of the People's Republic of China. He is considered to be among the first generation of Chinese leadership.-Biography:...
, Deng Liqun, Yang YongYang YongEmperor Yang Yong , nickname Xiandifa , sometimes known by his posthumous title of Prince of Fangling , was a crown prince of the Chinese dynasty Sui Dynasty. He was the oldest son of Emperor Wen and his wife Empress Dugu Qieluo...
, Yu QiuliYu QiuliYu Qiuli was vice prime minister of China from 1975 until 1982 and was a member of the Communist Party of China Politburo, a group of 19 to 25 people who oversee the Communist Party of China...
, Gu Mu, Chen PixianChen Pixian-Biography:Chen Pixian was born in Shanghang County, Fujian in 1916. He joined the Communist Party of China in 1931.After the People's Republic of China was founded, Chen was the Secretary of the CPC Shanghai Committee from 1956 to 1960....
, Hu QiliHu QiliHu Qili is a politician of the People's Republic of China.-Biography:In 1948 at the age of 19, Hu joined the Communist Party of China . He studied at Peking University from 1946-1951...
, Yao YilinYao YilinYao Yilin was a deputy Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China from 1983 to 1988, and the country's First Vice Premier from 1988 to 1993. He was born in Hong Kong in 1917, and spent his early years in Guichi, Chizhou, Anhui. Yao joined the Communist Party of China in 1935... - Alternate secretaries: Qiao ShiQiao ShiQiao Shi is a politician in the People's Republic of China. He was born as Jiang Zhitong , to parents of Dinghai, Zhejiang province ancestry. He is said to be distantly related to Chiang Kai-shek's family and this was the cause for the persecution he suffered during the Cultural Revolution...
, Hao Jianxiu
- Wan Li
- 13th CPC Central Committee
- Hu Qili, Qiao Shi, Rui Xingwen, Yan Mingfu
- Alternate secretary: Wen JiabaoWen JiabaoWen Jiabao is the sixth and current Premier and Party secretary of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, serving as China's head of government and leading its cabinet. In his capacity as Premier, Wen is regarded as the leading figure behind China's economic policy...
- 14th CPC Central Committee
- Hu JintaoHu JintaoHu Jintao is the current Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China. He has held the titles of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China since 2002, President of the People's Republic of China since 2003, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2004, succeeding Jiang...
, Ding GuangenDing GuangenDing Guangen is a politician of the People's Republic of China and a former Minister of Railways of China.- Biography :Ding was elevated to Central Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China in 1987, and was expected to succeed more prominent posts. However, he was forced to resign due to a...
, Wei JianxingWei JianxingWei Jianxing is a former senior leader in the Communist Party of China, a standing committee member of politburo in CPC, the secretary of Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China, and the chairman of All-China Federation of Trade Unions.- Biography :Wei...
, Wen Jiabao, Ren JianxinRen JianxinRen Jianxin was the President of the Supreme People's Court of China from 1988 to 1998.-Biography:His career highlights include:*1998—2003 Vice-Chairman, 9th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, National Committee...
- Hu Jintao
- 15th CPC Central Committee
- Hu Jintao, Wei Jianxing, Ding Guangen, Zhang WannianZhang WannianZhang Wannian was a general of the People's Republic of China.-Biography:General Zhang Wannian was born in Huangxian county , Shandong Province of China in August 1928....
, Luo GanLuo GanLuo Gan is a former member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China and former Political and Legislative Affairs Committee secretary of the People's Republic of China.-Biography:...
, Wen Jiabao, Zeng QinghongZeng QinghongZeng Qinghong was the Vice-President of the People's Republic of China from 2003 to 2008. He became a member of the Politburo Standing Committee and member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee during the 2002 16th Party Congress. Although he was formally ranked fifth in the nine PSC...
- Hu Jintao, Wei Jianxing, Ding Guangen, Zhang Wannian
- 16th CPC Central Committee
- Zeng QinghongZeng QinghongZeng Qinghong was the Vice-President of the People's Republic of China from 2003 to 2008. He became a member of the Politburo Standing Committee and member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee during the 2002 16th Party Congress. Although he was formally ranked fifth in the nine PSC...
, Liu YunshanLiu Yunshan-Biography:Liu worked in Inner Mongolia for 20 years, beginning with his appointment there in 1968.Mr. Liu is the Director of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. But because of party seniority, he serves behind Li Changchun...
, Zhou YongkangZhou YongkangZhou Yongkang is a senior leader of the Communist Party of China who is currently serving as the 9th ranked member of the powerful Politburo Standing Committee, and the head of the Central Political and Legislative Committee, an organ directing central government legal policy and the legislative...
, He GuoqiangHe GuoqiangHe Guoqiang is a high-ranking government official in the government of the People's Republic of China. Currently he is the eighth ranked member of the Politburo Standing Committee, and the head of the new Central Commission for Discipline Inspection....
, Wang GangWang Gang (politician)Wang Gang is a politician of the People's Republic of China and a leader of the Communist Party of China . He was born in Fuyu County, Jilin Province, and graduated from the department of philosophy of Jilin University. He joined the CPC in June 1971...
, Xu CaihouXu CaihouXu Caihou is one of three vice chairmen of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China along with Guo Boxiong. He succeeded Hu Jintao to the post on September 19, 2004 upon the latter's promotion to the chairmanship...
, He YongHe YongHe Yong is a Chinese rock musician who has been particularly active in the 1980s and 1990s]]. A self-styled punk, He Yong's lyrics and outspoken nature have made him controversial in mainland China and Hong Kong. His only album, Garbage Dump, exemplified his negative, though often nostalgic...
- Zeng Qinghong
- 17th CPC Central Committee
- Xi JinpingXi JinpingXi Jinping is a high ranking politician of the People's Republic of China. He currently serves as the top-ranking member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China, the country's Vice President, Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission, President of the Central Party School and the...
, Liu YunshanLiu Yunshan-Biography:Liu worked in Inner Mongolia for 20 years, beginning with his appointment there in 1968.Mr. Liu is the Director of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. But because of party seniority, he serves behind Li Changchun...
, Li YuanchaoLi YuanchaoLi Yuanchao is a prominent politician in the People's Republic of China, serving on the Politburo of the Communist Party of China and as the head of its Organization Department. From 2002-2007 Li served as the Communist Party of China Secretary of Jiangsu, the first-in-charge of an area of...
, He YongHe YongHe Yong is a Chinese rock musician who has been particularly active in the 1980s and 1990s]]. A self-styled punk, He Yong's lyrics and outspoken nature have made him controversial in mainland China and Hong Kong. His only album, Garbage Dump, exemplified his negative, though often nostalgic...
, Ling JihuaLing JihuaLing Jihua is a politician of the People's Republic of China. He currently serves as a secretary of the Central Secretariat of the Communist Party of China, and the director of general office of Central Committee of CPC.-Biography:...
, Wang HuningWang HuningWang Huning is a politician of the People's Republic of China. He currently serves as secretary of central secretariat of the Communist Party of China, and the director of Policy Research Office.- Biography :...
- Xi Jinping