The secretary-general is nominated by the premier, who is then approved by the National People's Congress or its Standing Committee and appointed by the president.[1] The secretary-general is responsible for the day-to-day work of the State Council and is in charge of the General Office of the State Council.[2] The office ranks below the premier and above the ministers of various ministries and departments.[3][4] The officeholder is supported by a few deputy secretaries-general of the State Council. The secretary-general is a member of the plenary meetings and the executive meetings of the State Council.[1]
List of secretaries-general
No.
Officeholder
Took office
Left office
Ref.
Secretary-General of the Government Administration Council of the Central People's Government