Xu Shichang
President of the Republic of China (1855–1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xu Shichang (Hsu Shih-chang; Chinese: 徐世昌; pinyin: Xú Shìchāng; Wade–Giles: Hsü2 Shih4-ch'ang1; courtesy name: Juren (Chu-jen; 菊人); October 20, 1855 – June 5, 1939) was a Chinese politician who served as the President of the Republic of China, in Beijing, from 10 October 1918 to 2 June 1922. The only permanent president of the Beiyang government to be a civilian, his presidency was also the longest of the Warlord Era. Previously, he was Minister of the Cabinet of the Imperial Cabinet during the Qing Dynasty.
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Xu Shichang | |
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President of the Republic of China | |
In office 10 October 1918 – 2 June 1922 | |
Premier | Qian Nengxun Gong Xinzhan (acting) Jin Yunpeng Yan Huiqing (acting) Sa Zhenbing (acting) Liang Shiyi Zhou Ziqi (acting) |
Preceded by | Feng Guozhang |
Succeeded by | Zhou Ziqi |
Premier of the Republic of China | |
In office 22 March 1916 – 23 April 1916 | |
President | Yuan Shikai |
Preceded by | Lu Zhengxiang (as Prime Minister of the Empire of China) |
Succeeded by | Duan Qirui |
In office 1 May 1914 – 22 December 1915 | |
President | Yuan Shikai |
Preceded by | Sun Baoqi (acting) |
Succeeded by | Lu Zhengxiang (as Prime Minister of the Empire of China) |
1st Minister of the Cabinet of the Imperial Cabinet | |
In office 8 May 1911 – 1 November 1911 Serving with Natong | |
Monarch | Xuantong Emperor |
Prime Minister | Yikuang, Prince Qing |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1855-10-20)20 October 1855 Weihui, Henan, Qing Dynasty |
Died | 5 June 1939(1939-06-05) (aged 83) Republic of China |
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