Xu Shichang

Xu Shichang
徐世昌
President of China
In office
10 October 1918 – 2 June 1922
PremierQian Nengxun
Gong Xinzhan (acting)
Jin Yunpeng
Yan Huiqing (acting)
Sa Zhenbing (acting)
Liang Shiyi
Zhou Ziqi (acting)
Preceded byFeng Guozhang
Succeeded byZhou Ziqi
Premier of China
In office
22 March – 23 April 1916
PresidentYuan Shikai
Preceded byLu Zhengxiang (as Prime Minister of the Empire of China)
Succeeded byDuan Qirui
In office
1 May 1914 – 22 December 1915
PresidentYuan Shikai
Preceded bySun Baoqi (acting)
Succeeded byLu Zhengxiang (as Prime Minister of the Empire of China)
Imperial offices
1st Minister of the Cabinet
of the Imperial Cabinet
In office
8 May – 1 November 1911
Serving with Natong
MonarchXuantong Emperor
Prime MinisterYikuang, Prince Qing
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Grand Councilor
In office
1905–1906
Grand Secretary of the Tiren Library
In office
17 August 1910 – 5 August 1911
Assistant Grand Secretary
In office
January – 5 August 1911
5th Minister of Mail and Communications
In office
9 February 1909 – 17 August 1910
MonarchXuantong Emperor
Preceded byChen Bi
Succeeded byTang Shaoyi
1st Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces
In office
12 June 1907 – 8 February 1909
MonarchXuantong Emperor
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byXiliang
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Personal details
Born(1855-10-20)20 October 1855
Died5 June 1939(1939-06-05) (aged 83)
PartyAnfu Club
Other political
affiliations
Anhui clique
Educationjinshi degree in Imperial examination (1886)
Signature
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Xu Shichang (Chinese: 徐世昌; pinyin: Xú Shìchāng; Wade–Giles: Hsü2Shih4-ch'ang1; courtesy name Juren (Chinese: 菊人; pinyin: Júrén; Wade–Giles: Chu-jen); 20 October 1855 – 5 June 1939) was a Chinese politician who served as the President of China from 10 October 1918 to 2 June 1922. A member of the Anhui clique, he was 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.