Zhang Dejiang presides over the first meeting of the presidium of the first session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2013. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)

BEIJING -- Zhang Dejiangand five other deputies were elected executive chairpersons of the presidium for the annual session of China's national legislature here Monday.

They were elected at the first meeting of the presidium.

The preparatory meeting of the first session of the 12th National People's Congress elected the presidium earlier Monday.