Yuan Shikai's Cabinet

Cabinet of Yuan Shikai

2nd cabinet of China
Date formed 16 November 1911
Date dissolved 12 February 1912
People and organisations
Head of state Xuantong Emperor
Head of government Yuan Shikai
No. of ministers 13
History
Election(s) Appointed by the Emperor
Predecessor Prince Qing's Cabinet
Successor None
Zhang Xun's Cabinet (1917)

The Yuan Shikai Cabinet was the second cabinet of the Qing dynasty and of China, led by Prime Minister Yuan Shikai from 2 November 1911 to the abdication of the Xuantong Emperor in February 1912.

History

In 1911, the Wuchang Uprising broke out, and Prince Qing stepped down from his position as Prime Minister. General Yuan Shikai was summoned back to put down the rebellion and was also appointed Prime Minister. His cabinet was set up on 16 November 1911.

Composition

The following is a list of ministers in the cabinet:[1]

PortfolioMinister
Prime Minister Yuan Shikai
Minister of Foreign Affairs Liang Dunyan
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Hu Weide
Minister of the Interior Zhao Bingjun
Vice Minister of the Interior Wu Zhen
Minister of Finance Yan Xiu
Vice Minister of Finance Chen Jintao, Zhou Ziqi
Minister of Education Tang Jingchong
Vice Minister of Education Yang Du, Liu Tingchen, Zhang Yuanji
Minister of the Army Wang Shizhen
Vice Minister of the Army Tian Wenlie
Minister of the Navy Sa Zhenbing
Minister of Justice Shen Jiaben
Vice Minister of Justice Liang Qichao, Zeng Jian
Minister of Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce Zhang Jian
Vice Minister of Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce Xiyan
Minister of Communications Yang Shiqi
Vice Minister of Communications Liang Juhao
Minister of the Lifan Yuan Dashou
Vice Minister of the Lifan Yuan Rongxun

References

  1. ↑ Qian, Shifu (1980). Chronological Table of Officials in the Qing Dynasty (清代職官年表). Beijing, China: Zhonghua Book Company. p. 332.
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