List of premiers of China

The Qing Imperial Government created the "Imperial Family Cabinet" in May 1911, in order to appease popular anger and calls for reform. But the formation of the Cabinet brought even more disaffection. Soon, the Wuchang Uprising forced the Qing government to abolish the cabinet, and instead summon Yuan Shikai to head the government. The imperial government collapsed soon afterward. Zhang Xun briefly held the post during his brief attempt to restore the Qing dynasty in July 1917. ; Prime Ministers of Qing Imperial Government • period: 8 May 1911 – 10 March 1912 } == List of premiers of the ROC (since 1912) ==

; Premiers of Cabinet of the Republic of China • period: 13 March 1912 – 1 May 1914 } ; Secretaries of State of the Empire of China • period: 22 December 1915 – 22 March 1916 } ; Secretaries of State of the Republic of China • period: 1 May 1914 – 22 December 1915; 22 March 1916 – 29 June 1916 } ; Premiers of State Council of the Republic of China • period: 29 June 1916 – 1 July 1917 } ; Premiers of State Council of the Republic of China • period: 14 July 1917 – 24 November 1924 } ; Premiers of State Council of the Republic of China • period: 24 November 1924 – 2 June 1928 } ; Presidents of Executive Yuan of the Republic of China • period: 25 October 1928 – 24 May 1948 } ; Presidents of Executive Yuan of the Republic of China • period: 24 May 1948 – present } == List of premiers of the PRC (since 1949) ==

The premiership of PRC was created with the establishment of the People's Republic of China on 1 October 1949. ; Generations of leadership: ==See also==