Secretary-General of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress

The Secretary-General of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress is a deputy to the chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and is responsible for assisting the chairman in his work. The secretary-general is responsible for overseeing the operations of the NPCSC General Office.

TypePresiding officer

StatusProvincial and ministerial-level official

Member ofCouncil of Chairpersons

NominatorPresidium of the National People's Congress

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Secretary-General of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
全国人民代表大会常务委员会秘书长
National Emblem of China
Flag of China
Incumbent Liu Qi since March 10, 2023
General Office of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
Type	Presiding officer
Status	Provincial and ministerial-level official
Member of	Council of Chairpersons
Nominator	Presidium of the National People's Congress
Appointer	National People's Congress
Term length	5 years, renewable once consecutively
Constituting instrument	Constitution of China
Formation	27 September 1954; 71 years ago (1954-09-27)
First holder	Peng Zhen
Deputy	Deputy Secretary-General

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The secretary-general is formally nominated by the Presidium of the NPC during a session and approved by the delegations of the NPC, although in practice the candidate is chosen within the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP).^[1] The Chairman, Vice Chairpersons, and the Secretary-General of the NPCSC collectively constitute the Council of Chairpersons.^[2] The secretary-general is responsible for the administrative operations of the General Office of the Standing Committee.^[3] The post is generally held concurrently by one of the vice chairpersons, and is assisted by one or more Deputy Secretaries-General.