China's State Council announced Thursday the appointment of four senior officials.

Cui Li was appointed as deputy director of the National Population and Family Planning Commission, replacing Pan Guiyu.

Yang Shu'an was appointed as deputy director of the General Administration of Sport, replacing Hu Jiayan.

Luo Lin was appointed as director of the State Administration of Work Safety to replace Wang Jun, who was appointed governor of Shanxi Province.

Li Zhengdong was appointed as Permanent Representative of China to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, replacing Ma Youxiang.

The cabinet also ended Li Bing's term as deputy director of the State Council Information Office, Che Yingxin's term as chairman of the Board of Supervisors for Key State-Owned Financial Organizations, and Sun Guangyun and Cao Guangyou's terms as chairpersons of the Board of Supervisors for Key Large-Sized State-Owned Enterprises.

(Xinhua News Agency February 5, 2009)