Minister of Culture and Tourism (China)
| Minister of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China | |
|---|---|
| 中华人民共和国文化和旅游部部长 | |
| Ministry of Culture and Tourism | |
| Status | Provincial and ministerial-level official |
| Member of | Plenary Meeting of the State Council |
| Seat | Ministry of Culture and Tourism Building, Dongcheng 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 March 2018 |
| First holder | Luo Shugang |
| Deputy | Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism |
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The minister of culture and tourism of the People's Republic of China is the head of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China and a member of the State Council. Within the State Council, the position is twenty-first in order of precedence. The minister is responsible for leading the ministry, presiding over its meetings, and signing important documents related to the ministry. Officially, the minister 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 minister is Sun Yeli, who concurrently serves as the Chinese Communist Party Committee Secretary of the ministry.