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.

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:
PortfolioMinister
Prime MinisterYuan Shikai
Minister of Foreign AffairsLiang Dunyan
Vice Minister of Foreign AffairsHu Weide
Minister of the InteriorZhao Bingjun
Vice Minister of the InteriorWu Zhen
Minister of FinanceYan Xiu
Vice Minister of FinanceChen Jintao, Zhou Ziqi
Minister of EducationTang Jingchong
Vice Minister of EducationYang Du, Liu Tingchen, Zhang Yuanji
Minister of the ArmyWang Shizhen
Vice Minister of the ArmyTian Wenlie
Minister of the NavySa Zhenbing
Minister of JusticeShen Jiaben
Vice Minister of JusticeLiang Qichao, Zeng Jian
Minister of Agriculture, Industry, and CommerceZhang Jian
Vice Minister of Agriculture, Industry, and CommerceXiyan
Minister of CommunicationsYang Shiqi
Vice Minister of CommunicationsLiang Juhao
Minister of the Lifan YuanDashou
Vice Minister of the Lifan YuanRongxun