Xiong Xiling

Xiong Xiling, or Hsiung Hsi-ling (Chinese: 熊希齡; pinyin: Xióng Xīlíng; Wade–Giles: Hsiung2 Hsi1-ling2); 1870–1937) was a Chinese philanthropist and politician, who served as premier of the Republic of China from July 1913 to February 1914.

Xiong Xiling
熊希齡
Premier of the Republic of China
In office
31 July 1913 – 12 February 1914
Preceded byDuan Qirui
Succeeded bySun Baoqi
Minister of Finance of the Republic of China
In office
September 1913 – February 1914
Preceded byZhou Xuexi
Succeeded byZhou Ziqi
In office
March 1912 – July 1912
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byZhao Bingjun (acting)
Zhou Xuexi
Personal details
Born23 July 1870
Fenghuang, Xiangxi, Hunan
Died25 December 1937(1937-12-25) (aged 67)
British Hong Kong
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyProgressive Party

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.

Preceded by
Duan Qirui		 Premier of the Republic of China
1913–1914		 Succeeded by
Sun Baoqi


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