National Population and Family Planning Commission
Government agency of China
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The National Population and Family Planning Commission (NPFPC; 2003–2013), formerly the National Family Planning Commission (NFPC; 1981–2003), was a cabinet-level executive department under the State Council, responsible for population and family planning policy in the People's Republic of China. The commission was dissolved and superseded by the National Health and Family Planning Commission in March 2013, during the first session of the 12th National People's Congress.
Formed1981
DissolvedMarch 2013
Superseding agency
TypeConstituent Department of the State Council (cabinet-level executive department)
| 中华人民共和国国家人口和计划生育委员会 | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1981 |
| Dissolved | March 2013 |
Superseding agency | |
| Type | Constituent Department of the State Council (cabinet-level executive department) |
| Jurisdiction |  China |
| Headquarters | |
Minister responsible |
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Parent agency | State Council |
| Website | www.chinapop.gov.cn |
The agency was managed by a minister and four vice ministers.[1]
List of ministers
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chen Muhua | March 1981 | April 1982 |
| 2 | Qian Xinzhong | April 1982 | December 1983 |
| 3 | Wang Wei (王伟) | December 1983 | January 1988 |
| 4 | Peng Peiyun | January 1988 | March 1998 |
| 5 | Zhang Weiqing (张维庆) | March 1998 | March 2008 |
| 6 | Li Bin | March 2008 | December 2011 |
| 7 | Wang Xia (王侠) | December 2011 | 16 March 2013 |