Zhao Bingjun
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Zhao Bingjun 赵秉钧 | |
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Premier of the Republic of China | |
In office September 1912 – July 1913 | |
Preceded by | Lou Tseng-Tsiang |
Succeeded by | Duan Qirui |
2nd Minister of Internal Affairs of the Imperial Cabinet | |
In office 3 October 1911 – 1 November 1911 Serving with | |
Monarch | Xuantong Emperor |
Prime Minister | Yikuang, Prince Qing |
Preceded by | Shanqi, Prince Su (acting) |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 3 February 1859 |
Died | 27 February 1914 | (aged 55)
Awards | Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain |
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Zhao Bingjun (Chinese: 赵秉钧; pinyin: Zhào Bǐngjūn) (1859 – February 26, 1914) was the third premier of the Republic of China from 25 September 1912 to 1 May 1913. Zhao was previously a public security official during the Qing dynasty and became minister of the interior during the republic before becoming premier. He was directly implicated in the assassination of Song Jiaoren, the man most likely to be his successor. The murder was most likely ordered by the provisional president, Yuan Shikai, who was angry that Song wanted to fill the cabinet with Nationalists that would obstruct Yuan's policies. Zhao protested his and Yuan's innocence but resigned to protect Yuan's government. He was made governor of Zhili. Zhao was mysteriously poisoned in 1914, most likely by Yuan to prevent him from leaking more details of Song's death to the press.
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- 1859 births
- 1914 deaths
- Republic of China politicians from Henan
- Premiers of the Republic of China
- Chinese police officers
- Politicians from Pingdingshan
- Deaths by poisoning
- Qing dynasty politicians from Henan