Gao Lingwei 高凌霨 | |
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| Acting President of the Republic of China | |
| In office 14 June 1923 – 10 October 1923 | |
| Premier | Himself (acting) |
| Preceded by | Li Yuanhong |
| Succeeded by | Cao Kun |
| Acting Premier of the Republic of China | |
| In office 14 June 1923 – 12 January 1924 | |
| President | Himself (acting) Cao Kun |
| Preceded by | Zhang Shaozeng |
| Succeeded by | Sun Baoqi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 12, 1870 Tianjin, Qing China |
| Died | March 4, 1940 (aged 69) Beijing, Republic of China |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Non-partisan |
| Awards | Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain |
Gao Lingwei (Chinese: 高凌霨; pinyin: Gāo Língwèi; Wade–Giles: Kao Ling-wei; Hepburn: Kō Ryōi); (1870–1940) was a Chinese politician during the late Qing dynasty and the early Republic of China.
A Tianjin native, he was appointed to Hubei where he held many offices relating to finance and education including a stint as superintendent of the provincial military academy. There he became a protégé of Zhang Zhidong in China's modernization effort and was appointed governor of Hunan. After the Xinhai Revolution, he returned to Tianjin and subsequently became a minister in many Warlord era cabinets. In 1923, he became the Acting President while Cao Kun "campaigned" for the presidency by bribing the National Assembly. Finally, he served briefly as Cao's first premier.