Government of Zhang Xun

Government of Zhang Xun

Cabinet of China
Date formed1 July 1917
Date dissolved12 July 1917
People and organisations
Head of statePuyi
Head of governmentZhang Xun
No. of ministers19
Member partyRoyalist Party
History
PredecessorCabinet of Yuan Shikai
SuccessorNone

Government of Zhang Xun was formed after the Qing dynasty was restored on 1 July 1917 by General Zhang Xun. Puyi, who abdicated in 1912, became Qing emperor again. The government survived for 13 days only after army of the Republic of China forced Puyi to give up his throne. Puyi accepted Zhang's resignation on that day, the government was hence dissolved.