Director of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission
| Director of National Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People's Republic of China | |
|---|---|
| 中华人民共和国国家民族事务委员会主任 | |
| National Ethnic Affairs Commission | |
| Status | Provincial and ministerial-level official |
| Member of | Plenary Meeting of the State Council |
| Seat | National Ethnic Affairs Commission Building, Xicheng District, Beijing |
| Nominator | Premier (chosen within the Chinese Communist Party) |
| Appointer | President with the confirmation of the National People's Congress or its Standing Committee |
| Formation | 19 October 1949 |
| First holder | Li Weihan |
| Deputy | Deputy Director |
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The director of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People's Republic of China is the head of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission of the People's Republic of China and a member of the State Council. Within the State Council, the position is seventh in order of precedence. The director is responsible for leading the commission, presiding over its meetings, and signing important documents related to the commission. Officially, the director is nominated by the premier of the State Council, who is then approved by the National People's Congress or its Standing Committee and appointed by the president.
The current director is Pan Yue, who concurrently serves as the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of the commission.