Chairman of the Central Military Commission

For the military head of the Communist Party of Vietnam, see Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China
中国共产党中央军事委员会主席

Emblem of the Communist Party of China
Incumbent
Xi Jinping

since 15 November 2012
Appointer the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Term length five years
Inaugural holder Mao Zedong
Formation 1945; 1954
Deputy Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission
Website Chairmanship
Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国中央军事委员会主席

National Emblem of the People's Republic of China
Incumbent
Xi Jinping

since 14 March 2013
Appointer National People's Congress
Term length five years
Inaugural holder Deng Xiaoping
Formation 1982
Deputy Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission
Website Chairmanship

The Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China (Chinese: 中国共产党中央军事委员会主席; pinyin: Zhōngguó Gòngchǎndǎng Zhōngyāng Jūnshì Wěiyuánhuì Zhǔxí) has overall responsibility for the Central Military Commission, serving as the Commander-in-chief of the People's Liberation Army. The officeholder is usually General Secretary of the Communist Party of China or Chairman of the Communist Party of China.

According to Chapter 3, Section 4 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, "The Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China directs the armed forces of the country. The Central Military Commission is composed of the following: The Chairman; The Vice-Chairmen; and Members".[1] The term of office of the Central Military Commission is the same as that of the National People's Congress. Two people currently serve as Vice chairmen.

List of Chairmen

Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China

The following have held the position of Chair of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China:

Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China

The following have held the position of Chair of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China:

See also

References

  1. "Constitution of the People's Republic of China". National People's Congress, People's Republic of China. 2004-03-14. Archived from the original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
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