Nominator Premier Formation 1949 | Inaugural holder Zhou Enlai | |
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Appointer President, according to the nomination of Premier and the decision of the National People's Congress or its Standing Committee Website | ||
The Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国外交部部长) is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and one of the country's most important cabinet posts. The Minister usually is also a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
Process of appointment
According to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, the Minister is nominated by the Premier and confirmed by the National People's Congress or its Standing Committee.
References
Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA