Chairman of the Central Military Commission
| Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China 中国共产党中央军事委员会主席 |
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Emblem of the Communist Party of China
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| Appointer | the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China |
| Term length | five years |
| Inaugural holder | Mao Zedong |
| Formation | 1945; 1954 |
| Deputy | Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission |
| Website | Chairmanship |
| Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国中央军事委员会主席 |
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National Emblem of the People's Republic of China
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| Appointer | National People's Congress |
| Term length | five years |
| Inaugural holder | Deng Xiaoping |
| Formation | 1982 |
| Deputy | Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission |
| Website | Chairmanship |
The Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China (Chinese: 中国共产党中央军事委员会主席; pinyin: Zhōngguó Gòngchǎndǎng Zhōngyāng Jūnshì Wěiyuánhuì Zhǔxí) has overall responsibility for the Central Military Commission, serving as the Commander-in-chief of the People's Liberation Army. The officeholder is usually General Secretary of the Communist Party of China or Chairman of the Communist Party of China.
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. Two people currently serve as Vice chairman.
The CMC Chairman is the supreme commander of the world's largest military forces, People's Liberation Army, People's Armed Police and People's Liberation Army militia.
The following have held the position of Chair of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China:
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