Central Rural Work Leading Group

The Central Rural Work Leading Group is a coordination body set up under the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party for the purpose of managing rural affairs.

History The central leading group was established in March 1993 by the Central Committee of the CCP.

From 2018, the General Office of the leading group was co-located in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. In mid-2023, the General Office was merged with the Office of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission.

Role The group is the CCP's leading body on rural and agricultural affairs.

Leadership

Leader

Zhu Rongji (March 1993–September 1994) Jiang Chunyun (September 1994–March 1998) Wen Jiabao (March 1998–March 2003) Hui Liangyu (March 2003–March 2013) Wang Yang (March 2013–March 2018) Hu Chunhua (March 2018–March 2023) Liu Guozhong (March 2023–Incumbent)

Deputy Leader

Wen Jiabao (March 1993–March 1998) Chen Junsheng (March 1993–March 1998, served concurrently with Wen Jiabao) Ma Zhongchen (September 2000–January 2003) Hui Liangyu (January 2003–March 2003) Xu Youfang (March 2003–March 2008) Tian Chengping (March 2008–October 2014) Yuan Chunqing (September 2014–November 2017) Tang Renjian (June 2016–March 2017) Han Changfu (April 2018–November 2020) Chen Quanguo (June 2022–October 2022) Ma Xingrui

Office Director

Han Jun (November 2015–March 2018) Tang Renjian (June 2016–March 2017) Han Changfu (April 2018–November 2020, concurrently serving as Deputy Leader) Tang Renjian (December 2020–September 2023) Han Wenxiu (October 2023–Incumbent)

Deputy Office Director

Tang Renjian (June 2006–April 2014)

See also

Central Rural Work Conference

References