Premier of China

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The premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China is the head of government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and leader of the State Council, the executive organ of the National People's Congress (NPC) and highest administrative organ of state power. The post of prime minister was established in 1911 near the end of the Qing dynasty. Following the establishment of the Republic of China, the premier of the Cabinet was established, which was renamed to the Premier of State Council in 1916 and the president of the Executive Yuan in 1928. The ROC post has continued to exist in Taiwan following the government's retreat to the island. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the premier of the Government Administration Council of the Central People's Government was established. With the adoption of a constitution in 1954, the post was renamed into the premier of the State Council. The premier is the third-highest-ranking official in China's political...

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