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. It was formed on 19 March 2018.

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
Websitewww.mva.gov.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese中华人民共和国退役军人事务部
Traditional Chinese中華人民共和國退役軍人事務部
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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]

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 as of 2023.[2] 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.[3] 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.[2][3]

List of ministers
No.NameTook officeLeft officeNotes
1Sun ShaochengMarch 19, 2018June 24, 2022[4]
2Pei JinjiaJune 24, 2022incumbent[5]

References
  1. 退役军人事务部如何开展工作？这篇专访帮你解读. Phoenix Television (in Simplified Chinese). March 16, 2018.
  2. "Decoding Chinese Politics". Asia Society. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  3. "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]. China News Agency. May 3, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  4. 孙绍骋被提名为退役军人事务部部长. Phoenix Television (in Simplified Chinese). March 19, 2018.
  5. "裴金佳".
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