Xiong Xiling
Chinese philanthropist and politician
Xiong Xiling
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熊希齡
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Premier of the Republic of China | |
In office
31 July 1913 – 12 February 1914 |
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President | Yuan Shikai |
Preceded by | Duan Qirui (acting) |
Succeeded by | Sun Baoqi (acting) |
Minister of Finance of the Republic of China | |
In office
September 1913 – February 1914 |
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Premier | Himself |
Preceded by | Zhou Xuexi |
Succeeded by | Zhou Ziqi |
In office
March 1912 – July 1912 |
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Premier |
Tang Shaoyi
Lu Zhengxiang |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by |
Zhao Bingjun
(acting)
Zhou Xuexi |
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Born |
23 July 1870
Fenghuang, Xiangxi , Hunan , Qing Empire |
Died |
25 December 1937
(1937-12-25)
(aged
67)
British Hong Kong |
Nationality | Republic of China |
Political party | Progressive Party |
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Xiong Xiling , or Hsiung Hsi-ling ( Chinese : 熊希齡 ; pinyin : Xióng Xīlíng ; Wade–Giles : Hsiung 2 Hsi 1 -ling 2 ); 1870–1937) was a Chinese philanthropist and politician, who served as premier of the Republic of China from July 1913 to February 1914.
Biography
Born in Fenghuang, Xiangxi prefecture of Hunan , China , Xiong was also a Chinese scholar.
In July 1913, Xiong was appointed by Yuan Shikai as the Premier and Finance Minister. However, after a few months, the relationship between Xiong and Yuan began to deteriorate, triggered by their conflicting views on governance. In February 1914, Xiong resigned from the government.
After he left politics, Xiong became involved in some educational and charitable institutions to help the needy of Beijing and Shanghai . In 1937, Xiong was in Shanghai , helping the refugees during the Battle of Shanghai . After Shanghai fell, he went to British Hong Kong , dying there on 25 December 1937. He was honored with a state funeral .
His daughter Nora Hsiung Chu (1902-1977) became an educator and expert on child welfare.
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