Chairman of the Central Military Commission

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."

State CMC Chairs
The following have held the position of Chair of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China:


 * Deng Xiaoping, Chairman 1983-1990
 * Jiang Zemin, Chairman 1990-2005
 * Hu Jintao, Chairman 2005-Present

Communist Party CMC Chairs
The following have held the position of Chair of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China:


 * Mao Zedong, Chairman 1945-1949; 1954-1976
 * Hua Guofeng, Chairman 1976-1981
 * Deng Xiaoping, Chairman 1981-1989
 * Jiang Zemin, Chairman 1989-2004
 * Hu Jintao, Chairman 2004-Present