Ministry of Veterans Affairs (China)

The Ministry of Veterans Affairs (Chinese: 中华人民共和国退役军人事务部; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Tuìyì Jūnrén Shìwù Bù) is a ministry of the State Council 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]

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 Shìwù Bù
Agency overview
Formed19 March 2018 (2018-03-19)
TypeConstituent Department of the State Council (cabinet-level executive department)
JurisdictionGovernment of China
HeadquartersBeijing
Minister responsible
Parent agencyState Council
Websitemva.gov.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese中华人民共和国退役军人事务
Traditional Chinese中華人民共和國退役軍人事務

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.NameTook officeLeft officeNotes
1Sun ShaochengMarch 19, 2018June 24, 2022[4]
2Pei JinjiaJune 24, 2022incumbent

References

  1. "裴金佳".
  2. 退役军人事务部如何开展工作?这篇专访帮你解读. iFeng (in Simplified Chinese). March 16, 2018.
  3. 老兵福音!中国退役军人事务部成立意味着什么?. Sina (in Chinese). March 13, 2018.
  4. 孙绍骋被提名为退役军人事务部部长. ifeng (in Simplified Chinese). March 19, 2018.
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