Cabinet of Prince Qing | |
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.svg){kind=small} 1st Cabinet of China | |
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| Date formed | 8 May 1911 |
| Date dissolved | 1 November 1911 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Xuantong Emperor |
| Head of government | Prince Qing |
| No. of ministers | 13 |
| History | |
| Election | Appointed by the Emperor |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Yuan Shikai's Cabinet |
The Cabinet of Prince Qing (庆亲王内阁; 慶親王內閣; Qìng Qīnwáng Nèigé) was the first cabinet of the Qing dynasty and of China, formed as part of the Qing state's reforms to create a constitutional monarchy in the early 20th century. It was active from 8 May to 1 November 1911, led by the Prime Minister of the Imperial Cabinet, Yikuang (Prince Qing). It initially consisted of thirteen members, of which nine were Manchus (seven of whom were from the imperial clan) while only four were Han Chinese. As a result, it remained unpopular among the people and was nicknamed the "Princes' Cabinet" or "Imperial Family Cabinet"(皇族内阁; 皇族內閣; Huángzú Nèigé) by its critics.[1]