Ministry of Veterans Affairs (China) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Veterans Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Jurisdiction:Government of China
Headquarters:Beijing
Minister1 Name:Pei Jinjia
Deputyminister1 Name:Qian Feng
Deputyminister2 Name:Cheng Zhengguo
Deputyminister3 Name:General Yang Youbin
Deputyminister4 Name:Ma Feixiong
Chief1 Name:Lin Guoyao
Chief1 Position:Leader of Discipline Inspection & Supervision Team
Agency Type:Constituent Department of the State Council (cabinet-level executive department)
Parent Agency:State Council
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The Ministry of Veterans Affairs is a ministry of the State Council which is responsible for military veterans in the country. It was formed on 19 March 2018.

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. The Ministry took over some responsibilities of various departments including the 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.[1]

Creation of the Ministry in part responded to protests by military veterans for better pensions and other benefits.[2]

Functions

The Ministry is responsible for the management and provision of services of military veterans, retired firefighters and search and rescue personnel in China, totaling around 57 million .[3] According to the regulations concerning the Ministry, it is tasked with overseeing ideological and political management of veterans, helping them transition to civilian life, and administer them benefits related to social welfare, medical care, employment training, and entrepreneurship incentives.[4] It is also tasked with publicizing veterans who made contributions to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the state and the people, managing the commemoration of official martyrs, and assisting injured or disabled veterans.

List of ministers

No. Name Took office Left office Notes
1 March 19, 2018 June 24, 2022 [5]
2 June 24, 2022 incumbent [6]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2018-03-16 . zh:退役军人事务部如何开展工作?这篇专访帮你解读 . zh-Hans . .
  2. Book: Li, David Daokui . China's World View: Demystifying China to Prevent Global Conflict . 2024 . . 978-0393292398 . New York, NY . 187 . David Daokui Li.
  3. Web site: Decoding Chinese Politics . 2 October 2023 . Asia Society.
  4. News: 3 May 2018 . 退役军人事务部公布办公地址等信息 已于4月16日挂牌 . The Ministry of Veterans Affairs releases office address and other information . . 4 October 2023 . November 4, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201104101343/http://www.ce.cn/xwzx/gnsz/gdxw/201805/03/t20180503_29016635.shtml . dead .
  5. News: 2018-03-19 . zh:孙绍骋被提名为退役军人事务部部长 . zh-Hans . .
  6. News: 裴金佳 .