National Audit Office (China)
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The National Audit Office of the People's Republic of China is the supreme audit institution in the People's Republic of China. It was established in 1983 according to the Constitution. It is a cabinet-level executive department of the State Council and under the leadership of the premier.
| 中华人民共和国审计署 Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Shěnjìshǔ | |
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| Formed | June 1983 |
| Type | Constituent Department of the State Council (cabinet-level) |
| Jurisdiction |  People's Republic of China |
| Headquarters | Beijing |
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| Parent agency | State Council |
| Website | www |
History
editAs part of the 2018 institutional reforms, the National Audit Office acquired powers from other government bodies to inspect major projects, state-owned enterprises, central budgets, as well as central revenues and expenditures.[1]
Functions
editThe Office is responsible auditing the finances of the State Council and of provincial governments and public institutions that receive central government funds. It additionally conducts audits on natural resources and environmental performance. The Office of the Central Auditing Commission of the Chinese Communist Party is located within the National Audit Office.[1]
List of auditors general
editThe auditor general is the head of the NAO.
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yu Mingtao | June 1983 | March 1985 |
| 2 | Lü Peijian | March 1985 | April 1994 |
| 3 | Guo Zhenqian | May 1994 | March 1998 |
| 4 | Li Jinhua | March 1998 | March 2008 |
| 5 | Liu Jiayi | March 2008 | April 2017 |
| 6 | Hu Zejun | April 2017 | June 2020 |
| 7 | Hou Kai | June 2020 |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Decoding Chinese Politics: Security". Asia Society. Retrieved October 2, 2023.