Premier of the People's Republic of China facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Premier of theState Council of the People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国国务院总理 Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Guówùyuàn Zǒnglǐ |
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Emblem of the People's Republic of China
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| Style | Mr. Premier (总理) (formal) His Excellency (阁下) (in international correspondence) |
| Member of | Central Committee Politburo Standing Committee National Security Commission State Council (Cabinet) Plenary Meeting of the State Council Executive Meeting of the State Council |
| Reports to | National People's Congress and its Standing Committee |
| Residence | Zhongnanhai |
| Seat | Regent Palace, Zhongnanhai, Beijing |
| Nominator | President (1982–present) the Party Central Committee (1975–1982, president abolished) |
| Appointer | President, according to the decision of the National People's Congress |
| Term length | Five years renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the People's Republic of China |
| Precursor | Premier of the Government Administration Council of the Central People's Government |
| Inaugural holder | Zhou Enlai |
| Formation | 27 September 1954 (State Council of the PRC) 1 October 1949 (Government Administration Council of the Central People's Government) |
| Deputy | Vice Premier State Councillor |
| Salary | ¥152,121 RMB ($22,000 USD) |
| Website | State Council |
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| Simplified Chinese | 中华人民共和国国务院总理 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 中華人民共和國國務院總理 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Chinese People Republic State Affairs Court General Manager | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 国务院总理 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 國務院總理 | ||||||
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The Premier of China, officially "Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China", is the leader of the State Council of China, who is the head of government and holds the highest rank (Level 1) in the Civil Service.
The Premier is formally approved by the National People's Congress upon the nomination of the President. In practice, the candidate is chosen through an informal process within the Communist Party of China. Both the President and the Premier are selected once every five years. The Premier has always been a member of the powerful Politburo Standing Committee.
The current Premier is Li Keqiang, who took office on 15 March 2013.
See also
In Spanish: Primer ministro del Consejo de Estado de la República Popular China para niños
