National Forestry and Grassland Administration explained

National Forestry and Grassland Administration
(National Park Administration)
Native Name:Chinese: 国家林业和草原局(国家公园局)
Seal:File:National Emblem of the People's Republic of China (2).svg
Seal Size:150px
Formed:1949
Jurisdiction:China
Headquarters:18 Hepingli East Street, Dongcheng, Beijing
Chief1 Name:Guan Zhiou
Parent Department:Ministry of Natural Resources

The National Forestry and Grassland Administration, concurrently known as the National Park Administration, is China's national bureau responsible for the supervision and management of forests, grasslands, wetlands, deserts, and terrestrial wildlife. It is managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources.[1]

History

The agency was originally founded in 1949 as the Ministry of Forestry and Farming. On November 5, 1951, it changed to the Ministry of Forestry, and the farming section was transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture. On March 10, 1998, it was renamed the National Forestry Administration. On 10 April 2018, following a wider national institution reform, the name was changed to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.[2]

Leadership

Heads

Ministry of Forestry

NameChinese nameTook officeLeft office
Liang XiChinese: 梁希November 1951December 1958
Liu WenhuiChinese: 刘文辉28 April 1959Early Cultural Revolution
Wang YunChinese: 王云6 October 1967?
Luo YuchuanChinese: 罗玉川16 February 197930 August 1980
Yong WentaoChinese: 雍文涛30 August 1980April 1982
Yang ZhongChinese: 杨钟9 April 198223 June 1987
Gao DezhanChinese: 高德占23 June 1987March 1993
Xu YoufangChinese: 徐有芳29 March 1993August 1997
Chen YaobangChinese: 陈耀邦29 August 1997March 1998

National Forestry Administration

NameChinese nameTook officeLeft office
Wang ZhibaoChinese: 王志宝5 April 19982 December 2000
Zhou ShengxianChinese: 周生贤2 December 20001 December 2005
Jia ZhibangChinese: 贾治邦1 December 200525 March 2012
Zhao ShucongChinese: 赵树丛25 March 201213 June 2015
Zhang JianlongChinese: 张建龙13 June 2015April 2018

National Forestry and Grassland Administration

NameChinese nameTook officeLeft office
Zhang JianlongChinese: 张建龙April 2018March 2020
Guan ZhiouChinese: 关志鸥8 June 2020Incumbent

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 国家林业和草原局、国家公园管理局正式挂牌--生态--人民网 . 2024-03-05 . env.people.com.cn.
  2. Web site: State Forestry and Grassland Administration established . Xin . Shuyu . 11 April 2018 . PRC Government Website .