Yuan Shikai's Cabinet

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.

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)

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]

Portfolio	Minister
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.