National Leading Group for Double Supports

The National Leading Group for Supporting the Military, Giving Preferential Treatment to Military Dependents, and Supporting the Government and Loving the People (), abbreviated as the National Leading Group for Double Supports (), is a deliberative and coordinating body of the State Council of China to oversee policies related to military personnel support, preferential treatment for military dependents, and initiatives promoting civil-military relations.

History

On June 24, 1991, the State Council and the Central Military Commission issued the "Notice on the Establishment of the National Leading Group for Supporting the Military and Giving Preferential Treatment to Military Dependents," formally establishing the Leading Group.

Organizational Structure

The Leading Group has undergone several membership adjustments since its establishment. Key historical leaders include:

Leading Group in 1991

• Head: Chen Junsheng (State Councilor)
• Deputy Heads: Cui Naifu (Minister of Civil Affairs), Zhou Wenyuan (deputy director of the General Political Department), Zeng Qinghong (deputy director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee), Li Chang'an (Deputy Secretary-general of the State Council), Fan Baojun (Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs)
• Members: Liu Zhongde, Sheng Shuren, Zou Shiyan, Li Dezhu, Hu Zhiguang, Liu Jibin, Zhang Hanfu, Li Peiyao, Ye Rutang, Lu Youmei, Han Zhubin, Wang Zhanyi, Ma Zhongchen, Bai Meiqing, Huan Yushan, Sun Longchun, Tian Shuqian, Lu Renfa, Xu Huizi, Xu Sheng, Xu Shouzeng, Zhang Ruiying, Liu Qibao, Huang Qizao, Chen Yuting, Zhang Shutian

Leading Group in 1993

• Head: Luo Gan (State Councilor and concurrently Secretary-general of the State Council)
• Deputy Heads: Dorje Tsering (Minister of Civil Affairs), Zhou Ziyu (deputy director of the General Political Department), Hu Guangbao (deputy director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee), Li Shuwen (Deputy Secretary-general of the State Council), Gong Xinhan (Deputy Head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee), Yang Yanyin (Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs)
• Members: She Jianming, Lin Yanzhi, Tu Dao Duoji, Jiang Xianjin, Liu Jibin, Zhang Hanfu, Zhu Jiazhen, Ye Rutang, Wang Shucheng, Fan Weitang, Cai Qinghua, Li Juchang, Wu Yixia, Bai Meiqing, Liu Xiliang, Sun Longchun, Lu Renfa, Yang Peiqing, Liu Wenjia, Xiong Guangnai, Deng Xianqun, Xu Sheng, Zhang Shutian, Zhang Ruiying, Ji Bingxuan, Huang Qizao

Leading Group in 1999

• Head: Ismail Amat (State Councilor)
• Deputy Heads: Dorje Tsering (Minister of Civil Affairs), Zhou Ziyu (deputy director of the General Political Department), Hu Guangbao (deputy director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee), Xu Rongkai (Deputy Secretary-general of the State Council), Gong Xinhan (Deputy Head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee), Yang Yanyin (Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs)
• Members: Hao Jianxiu, Yu Zhen, Zhang Baoqing, Tu Dao Duoji, Zhu Chunlin, Gao Qiang, Sun Shuyi, Liu Yazhi, Yang Chaoshi, Ye Rutang, Sheng Guangzu, Zhang Chunxian, Yang Xianzu, Zhu Dengquan, Wan Baorui, Cao Ronggui, He Bangjing, Zhao Shi, Han Xinmin, Wang Boting, Jia Runxing, Chi Wanchun, Liu Yuan, Li Yong'an, Hu Chunhua, Tian Shulan, Jiang Li

Leading Group in 2003

• Head: Hui Liangyu (Vice Premier of the State Council)
• Deputy Heads: Li Xueju (Minister of Civil Affairs), Tang Tianbiao (deputy director of the General Political Department), Fan Shijin (deputy director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee), Wang Yang (Deputy Secretary-general of the State Council), Hu Zhenmin (Deputy Head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee), Luo Pingfei (Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs)
• Members: Li Shenglin, Zhang Baoqing, Jiang Jiafu, Sun Mingshan, Xiao Jie, Dai Guangqian, Wang Dongjin, Meng Xianlai, Liu Zhifeng, Wang Xiankui, Weng Mengyong, Li Xueying, Zhai Haohui, Qi Jingfa, Zhu Qingsheng, He Bangjing, Li Dongsheng, Zhao Shi, Xie Zuoyan, Chang Shengrong, Jia Runxing, Dong Wancai, Liu Yuan, Dong Li, Zhao Yong, Shen Shuji, Sun Shaopin

Leading Group in 2008

• Head: Hui Liangyu (Vice Premier of the State Council)
• Deputy Heads: Li Xueju (Minister of Civil Affairs), Jia Ting'an (deputy director of the General Political Department), Zhang Jianping (deputy director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee), Shen Yueyue (Deputy Head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee), Zhang Yong (Deputy Secretary-general of the State Council), Zhai Weihua (Deputy Head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee), Luo Pingfei (Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs)
• Members: Xie Zhenhua, Yuan Guiren, Li Xueyong, Chen Qiufa, Wu Shimin, Cai Anji, Zhang Sujun, Wang Jun, Yang Zhiming, Wang Ruisheng, Qiu Baoxing, Gao Hongfeng, Peng Kaizhou, Zhou Ying, Yin Chengjie, Fang Aiqing, Zhao Weisui, Chen Xiaohong, Wang Ruixiang, Qian Guanlin, Wang Dongfeng, Zhao Shi, Feng Shumiao, Chang Shengrong, Guo Xuheng, Yin Fanglong, Liu Shimin, Dong Li, Erkenjiang Tularhan, Mo Wenxiu, Song Beishan, Sun Shaocheng

Leading Group in 2013

• Head: Wang Yong (State Councilor)
• Deputy Heads: Li Liguo (Minister of Civil Affairs), Jia Ting'an (deputy director of the General Political Department), Wang Zhongtian (deputy director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee), Chen Xi (Deputy Head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee), Yan Jinghua (Member of the Party Leadership Group and Head of the Discipline Inspection Team of the State Council organs), Sun Zhijun (Deputy Head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee), Jiang Li (Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs)
• Members: Xie Zhenhua, Du Yubo, Wang Zhigang, Ma Xingrui, Chen Gaihu, Xia Chongyuan, Zhang Sujun, Wang Bao'an, Yang Zhiming, Zhang Shaonong, Qiu Baoxing, Feng Zhenglin, Jiao Yong, Yu Xinrong, Fang Aiqing, Yang Zhijin, Cui Li, Xu Fushun, Feng Huimin, Ma Zhengqi, Tong Gang, Geng Liaoyuan, Tang Fen, Liu Shengjie, Ding Xingnong, Cui Jinglong, Wang Ruisheng, Zhou Changkui, Chen Xiurong, Huang Xiaoxiang, Zou Ming

Office

The Leading Group's office is the Office of the National Leading Group for Supporting the Military and Giving Preferential Treatment to Military Dependents (abbreviated as the National Double Supports Office). It is under the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of the PRC and staffed jointly by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the General Political Department to handle day-to-day operations.

Leadership

Historical office directors include:

• Fan Baojun (1991–1993, Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs)
• Yang Yanyin (1993–2001, Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs)
• Luo Pingfei (2001–2009, Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs)
• Sun Shaocheng (2009–2012, Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs)
• Jiang Li (2012–2015, Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs)
• Dou Yupei (2015–2016, Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs)
• Gao Xiaobing (2016–2017, Acting Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs)

See also

• Double Supports
• Military-civil fusion

References