| Chairman of the Central Military Commission |
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 Flag of the People's Republic of China |
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| Appointer | the National People's Congress |
| Term length | five years, renewable once consecutively |
| Inaugural holder | Mao Zedong |
| Formation | 1943 |
| Website | Chairmanship |
The Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China has overall responsibility for the Central Military Commission. 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. The term of office of the Central Military Commission is the same as that of the National People's Congress."[1]
List of Chairs
The following have held the position of Chair of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China:
- Mao Zedong, Chairman 1943-1976
- Hua Guofeng, Chairman 1976-1981
- Deng Xiaoping, Chairman 1981-1989 (also Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic 1983-1990)
- Jiang Zemin, Chairman 1989-2004 (also Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic 1990-2005)
- Hu Jintao, Chairman since 2004 (also Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic since 2005)
References
- ^ "Constitution of the People's Republic of China". National People's Congress, People's Republic of China. 2004-03-14. http://www.npc.gov.cn/zgrdw/english/constitution/constToDetail.jsp?id=full&pages=0. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
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