Qian Nengxun | |
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| 钱能训 | |
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| Premier of China | |
| In office 10 October 1918 – 13 June 1919 | |
| President | Xu Shichang |
| Preceded by | Duan Qirui |
| Succeeded by | Gong Xinzhan (Acting) |
| In office 20 February 1918 – 23 March 1918 | |
| President | Feng Guozhang |
| Preceded by | Wang Shizhen |
| Succeeded by | Duan Qirui |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1869 |
| Died | 5 June 1924(1924-06-05) (aged 54–55) |
| Awards | Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain Order of Wen-Hu |
Qian Nengxun (simplified Chinese:钱能训;traditional Chinese:錢能訓;pinyin:qián néngxùn, 1869 – June 5, 1924), courtesy name Ganchen (干臣) or Gancheng (干丞) was a Chinese politician from 1918 until his death in 1924. He served as thePremier of China twice during theWarlord Era, in 1918 and 1919 and was the protegee of former presidentXu Shichang.[1][2] In 1922, Qian co-founded the charitableRed Swastika Society.[1]
Qian Nengxun was born in 1869 inQing China. In 1898 he passed theimperial examinations as the 18thJinshi in the second class of the Reform Movement Division, gaining the rank ofShujishi. In 1903, he was changed to a supervisory censor, and successively served as a supervisory censor inHenan andJiangxi provinces. In the following year, he became Minister of the Patrol Department (later changed to the Ministry of Civil Affairs) underXu Shichang. In 1907, Xu Shichang became the Governor-General of theViceroy of the Three Northeast Provinces, Qian followed him toFengtian to serve as the right counselor ofFengtian Province. In 1909, Xu left the Northeast, and Qian was dismissed from his post.[3][4][5]
In 1910, on the recommendation of Xu Shichang, Qian was appointed as the chief envoy and later governor ofShaanxi. During his tenure, Qian hunted down theTongmenghui revolutionary organisation. During the1911 Revolution, seeing revolutionary victory inevitable, he attempted suicide and was sent out of theTong Pass after being treated by the revolutionary army.[3][4][5]
After the founding of theRepublic of China, Qian was approached bypresidentYuan Shikai because of his relationship with Xu Shichang. In October 1913 he served as the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs ofXiong Xiling's cabinet. In 1917, during theManchu Restoration, he was appointed as the Vice Minister of Agriculture and Industry.[3][4][5]
In December 1917 Qian became the Minister of Internal Affairs ofWang Shizhen's cabinet. Resigning in February 1918, he instead acted as the premier. In March 1918Duan Qirui's cabinet was established for the third time, and Qian was once again appointed as the Minister of internal affairs. In October, during Xu Shichang's tenure as president, he once again acted as thede facto premier. On December 14, the Premiership became official, he organized the cabinet, and concurrently served as the Minister of Internal Affairs in January 1919.[3][4][5]
During the tenure of Qian, antagonism between theAnhui andZhili cliques intensified, making Qian's tenure difficult. In 1919, theMay Fourth Movement broke out, further weakening Qian's government, leading to his resignation of premiership in June the same year.[3][4][5]
On June 5, 1924, Qian died of illness in his residence inBeijing.[3][4][5][6]
| Preceded by | Premier of China 1918–1919 | Succeeded by |
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