Gong Xinzhan
Gong Xinzhan | |
|---|---|
| 龔心湛 | |
 | |
| Premier of the Republic of China Acting | |
| In office 13 June 1919 – 24 September 1919 | |
| President | Xu Shichang |
| Preceded by | Qian Nengxun |
| Succeeded by | Jin Yunpeng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1871 Guozijian (Beijing) |
Gong Xinzhan (
Beijing Government, and was regarded a member of the Anhui clique. He also temporarily served as acting Prime Minister. His courtesy names
were Xianzhou (仙洲) and Xiandan (仙丹).
Biography
Gong Xinzhan was born in
Yunnan Province
.
After the establishment of the Republic of China in 1912, Gong Xinzhan successively held the positions of Chief of the Mint in
Beiyang Government
, and also held the post of Director of the Salt Affairs Agency. In December, he was appointed Governor of the Border of Rice Lands Affairs Bureau (督辦經界局事務). In April 1916, he was transferred to the Councilor of the National Council (參政院).
In July 1918, Gong Xinzhan was appointed Governor of Anhui Province, but he never actually took office. The next year, he was appointed concurrently Minister of Finance and Governor of the Monetary Bureau and President of the Mint. From June to September 1919, Gong Xinzhan also was interim acting
Reorganized National Government of China led by Wang Jingwei
. He died in Tianjin in December 1943.
References
- Xu Youchun (徐友春) (main ed.) (2007). Unabridged Biographical Dictionary of the Republic, Revised and Enlarged Version (民国人物大辞典 增订版). ISBN 978-7-202-03014-1.
- Liu Shoulin (刘寿林) (etc.ed.) (1995). The Chronological Table of the Republic's Officer (民国职官年表). ISBN 7-101-01320-1.
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