National Rural Revitalization Administration

The National Rural Revitalization Administration (Chinese: 国家乡村振兴局) is an agency within the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China which is responsible for China's against poverty and to promote development in rural areas.[1][2][3] It is headquartered in Beijing. It was formed on 25 February 2021 as the agency superseding the former State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development.[1]

National Rural Revitalization Administration
国家乡村振兴局
Guójiā Xiāngcūn Zhènxīngjú
Agency overview
FormedFebruary 25, 2021 (2021-02-25)
Preceding agencies
  • Office of the Leading Group for Economic Development in Poverty Stricken Areas of the State Council
  • State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development
JurisdictionMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China
HeadquartersBeijing
building_region:China 39°58′11″N 116°26′55″E / 39.96972°N 116.44861°E / 39.96972; 116.44861
Agency executives
  • Liu Huanxin [zh], Director
  • Hong Tianyun, Xia Gengsheng, Deputy Director
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese國家鄉村振興局
Simplified Chinese国家乡村振兴局
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuójiā Xiāngcūn Zhènxīngjú

History

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On 16 May 1986, the Office of the Leading Group for Economic Development in Poverty Stricken Areas of the State Council (国务院贫困地区经济开发领导小组办公室) was created, which was reshuffled as the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development (国务院扶贫开发领导小组) on 17 September 1993.[1]

On 25 February 2021, the National Rural Revitalization Administration was inaugurated.[1] Wang Zhengpu was appointed director.

List of directors

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No. Name Took office Left office Notes
1 Wang Zhengpu 25 February 2021 October 2021
2 Liu Huanxin [zh] October 2021

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "The National Administration for Rural Revitalization was formally inaugurated at the headquarters of the former State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development in Beijing". Chinadaily. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ "china's Xi declares complete victory in poverty eradication campaign". straitstimes.com. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. ^ Amber Wang (27 February 2021). "China launches agency to cement gains against abject poverty". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 1 March 2021.