First Ministry of Machine Building

First Ministry of Machine Industry of the PRC (中华人民共和国第一机械工业部) was one of the central offices in the People's Republic of China.

In May 1982, its name was changed to the Ministry of Machinery Industry.

In December 1985, the ministry was liquidated upon the creation of the State Machinery Industry Committee.

After 1998 the Ministry was abolished and the State Bureau of Machinery Industry was established under the administration of the State Economic and Trade Commission (SETC).

Also SETC became defunct and part of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

Site of the former First Ministry of Machine Building at 46 Sanlihe Rd, Beijing
The former Ministry of First Machine Building, which is since 2021 the office area of the National Energy Administration .