Wang Shizhen (Beiyang government)

Wang Shizhen (Chinese: 王士珍; pinyin: Wáng Shìzhēn; 1861–1930) was a Chinese general and politician of the Republic of China.

Wang Shizhen
Premier of the Republic of China
In office
30 November 1917 – 23 March 1918
Preceded byWang Daxie
Succeeded byQian Nengxun
2nd Minister of War of the Great Qing
In office
1911–1912
MonarchXuantong Emperor
Preceded byYinchang
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Minister of War of the Republic of China
In office
1915–1916
Preceded byDuan Qirui
Succeeded byDuan Qirui
In office
1917
Preceded byWang Shizhen
Succeeded byLei Zhenchun
In office
1917
Preceded byDuan Qirui
Succeeded byDuan Zhigui
Personal details
Born1861
Zhengding, Hopeh
Died1 June 1930
Beiping
Military service
Allegiance Qing Dynasty
Republic of China
In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.

Biography

Wang was born in Zhengding, Hebei in 1861. He was the Minister of War in the Qing Dynasty under Yuan Shikai and in the Republic of China three times, 1915–1916 and twice in 1917. He was the Premier of China from 1917 to 1918.

Military offices
Preceded by
Yinchang		 Minister of War of the Great Qing
1911–1912		 Succeeded by
Abolished
Preceded by
Duan Qirui		 Minister of War of the Republic of China
1915–1916		 Succeeded by
Duan Qirui
Preceded by
Wang Shizhen		 Minister of War of the Republic of China
1917		 Succeeded by
Lei Zhenchun
Preceded by
Duan Qirui		 Minister of War of the Republic of China
1917		 Succeeded by
Duan Zhigui
Preceded by
Wang Daxie		 Premier of the Republic of China
1917–1918		 Succeeded by
Qian Nengxun


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