This is a list of the Premiers of the Republic of China since 1912. The Republic of China before 1949 controlled mainland China as well as offshore islands. The Republic of China since 1949 has only controlled Taiwan and nearby islands. This current Republic of China is usually known as Taiwan.
Premiers also known as Presidents of Executive Yuan are appointed by Presidents in the Republic of China, but some premiers were even more powerful than the presidents, during the early age of the Republic of China. Some presidents were even expelled by the premiers they appointed. The title of premier in China had been changed several times, so this list is divided into several sections.
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Multiple terms in office, consecutive or otherwise, are listed and counted in the first column (term number) and the second column counts individuals.
List
Beiyang clique, etc. Progressive
Premiers of Cabinet of the Republic of China
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Period: 13 March 1912 – 1 May 1914
According to the Provisional Constitution of Republic of China, which passed in 1912, the leader of the majority party or the majority coalition should be appointed premier by the president.
Secretaries of State of the Empire of China
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Period: 22 December 1915 – 22 March 1916
Secretaries of State of the Republic of China
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Period: 1 May 1914 – 22 December 1915; 22 March 1916 – 29 June 1916
Premiers of State Council of the Republic of China
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Period: 29 June 1916 – 1 July 1917
Prime Minister of Restored Qing Imperial Government
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Period: 1 July 1917 – 12 July 1917
A coup d'état in order to restore the Qing monarchy occurred on 1 July 1917. The leader of the coup, Zhang Xun, was immediately rewarded the premiership by Emperor Puyi. But Chang was defeated by Duan Qirui on 12 July and the Republic of China restored.
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Portrait
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Name
(Birth–Death)
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Term of Office
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Days
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Political Party
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Emperor
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Zhang Xun
張勳
Zhāng Xūn
(1854–1923)
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1 July 1917
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12 July 1917
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16
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Non-partisan
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Xuantong (Puyi)
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Premiers of State Council of the Republic of China
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Period: 14 July 1917 – 24 November 1924
Note: The Premiership was abolished from 25 November 1924 to 26 December 1925. The head of the cabinet during this Period was Duan Qirui, Provisional Chief Executive of the Republic of China.
Premiers of State Council of the Republic of China
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Period: 24 November 1924 – 2 June 1928
Presidents of Executive Yuan of the Republic of China
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Period: 25 October 1928 – 24 May 1948
When Chiang Kai-shek established the Nanking Nationalist Government in 1928, he created a presidency for Executive Yuan instead of a premiership, in order to show the difference between his government and the previous one in Beijing (then renamed Beiping). This government moved to Chongqing during the Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) and during the Chinese Civil War relocated to Taipei where it exists today.
Presidents of Executive Yuan of the Republic of China
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Period: 24 May 1948 – present
See also
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