List of vice premiers of the People's Republic of China Facts for Kids

This article lists the Vice Premiers of the People's Republic of China since 1949. A Vice Premier is like a top assistant to the Premier, who is the head of government in China. They help the Premier manage the country's affairs. In China, the Premier is chosen by the National People's Congress every five years and can serve for a maximum of two terms.

What is a Vice Premier?
China's Leadership Generations
List of Vice Premiers
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What is a Vice Premier?

The role of Vice Premier in the People's Republic of China began on October 1, 1949, when the country was founded. Think of the Premier as the CEO of a big company (the government). The Vice Premiers are like the senior managers who help the CEO run different parts of the company. They are very important in making sure the government works smoothly and carries out its plans.

China's Leadership Generations

The leaders of China are often grouped into "generations." These groups help us understand who was in charge during different periods. Each generation has its own style and focus. First Administration (1949-1976) Second Administration (1978-1989) Third Administration (1989-2002) Hu–Wen Administration (2002-2012) Xi–Li Administration (2012-present)

List of Vice Premiers

This table shows the main (first-ranked) Vice Premiers of China. There are usually several Vice Premiers at any given time, but this list focuses on the most senior one.

No.	First-ranked Vice-Premier	NPC	Term of office		Premiers
Vice Premiers of the Government Administration Council of the Central People's Government (1949–54)					Zhou Enlai
—	Dong Biwu 董必武 (1886–1975)	CP	1 October 1949	15 September 1954	Zhou Enlai
Vice Premiers of the State Council of the People's Republic of China (1954–present)
1	Chen Yun 陈云 (1905–1995)	I	15 September 1954	18 April 1959	Zhou Enlai
1	Chen Yun 陈云 (1905–1995)	II	18 April 1959	21 December 1964
2	Lin Biao 林彪 (1907–1971)	III	21 December 1964	13 September 1971 (died in office)
3	Deng Xiaoping 邓小平 (1904–1997)	III (cont)	13 September 1971 (acting)	4 January 1975		Zhou Enlai (1975–1976) Hua Guofeng* (1976–1978)
		IV	4 January 1975	5 March 1978		Zhou Enlai (1975–1976) Hua Guofeng* (1976–1978)
		V	5 March 1978	10 September 1980 (resigned)	Hua Guofeng
4	Wan Li 万里 (1917–2015)	V (cont)	10 September 1980 (acting)	6 June 1983	Zhao Ziyang
4	Wan Li 万里 (1917–2015)	VI	6 June 1983	25 March 1988	Zhao Ziyang (1980–1987) Li Peng* (1987–1988)
5	Yao Yilin 姚依林 (1917–1994)	VII	25 March 1988	5 March 1993	Li Peng
6	Zhu Rongji 朱镕基 (1928–)	VIII	25 March 1993	17 March 1998	Li Peng
7	Li Lanqing 李岚清 (1933–)	IX	17 March 1998	6 March 2003	Zhu Rongji
8	Huang Ju 黄菊 (1938–2007)	X	6 March 2003	2 June 2007 (died in office)	Wen Jiabao
8	Huang Ju 黄菊 (1938–2007)	—		Wu Yi 吴仪 (1938–)		X (cont)	2 June 2007 (acting)	16 March 2008
9	Li Keqiang 李克强 (1955–2023)	XI	16 March 2008	16 March 2013
10	Zhang Gaoli 张高丽 (1947–)	XII	16 March 2013	19 March 2018	Li Keqiang
11	Han Zheng 韩正 (1955–)	XIII	19 March 2018	11 March 2023	Li Keqiang
12	Ding Xuexiang 丁薛祥 (1963–)	XIV	12 March 2023	Incumbent	Li Qiang