National Population and Family Planning Commission

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 The commission was dissolved and superseded by the National Health and Family Planning Commission in March 2013, during the first session of the 12th National People's Congress.

National Population and Family Planning Commission
中华人民共和国国家人口和计划生育委员会
Agency overview
Formed1981
DissolvedMarch 2013
Superseding agency
TypeConstituent Department of the State Council (cabinet-level executive department)
Jurisdiction People's Republic of China
HeadquartersBeijing
Minister responsible
  • Minister in charge of the National (Population and) Family Planning Commission
Parent agencyState Council
Websitewww.chinapop.gov.cn

The agency was managed by a minister and four vice ministers.[1]

List of ministers

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Minister in charge of the National (Population and) Family Planning Commission
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

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