Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China

Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国科学技术部
Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Kēxué Jìshùbù

Agency overview
Formed 1998
Dissolved State Science and Technology Commission
Jurisdiction National
Headquarters Beijing
Minister responsible
Parent agency State Council
Website http://www.most.gov.cn/

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of the Government of the People's Republic of China, formerly as State Science and Technology Commission, is a ministry which coordinates science and technology activities in the country.

It succeeded the State Science and Technology Commission in 1998.

List of Ministers

Wan Gang, Minister of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China.
Name Took office Left office
Director of State Science and Technology Commission
1 Nie Rongzhen 1958 1970
post abolished
2 Fang Yi (方毅) March 1978 1985
3 Song Jian (宋健) 1985 March 1998
Minister of Science and Technology
4 Zhu Lilan (朱丽兰) March 1998 February 2001
5 Xu Guanhua (徐冠华) February 2001 April 2007
6 Wan Gang April 2007 Incumbent

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