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Weng Wenhao | |
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| 翁文灝 | |
 Weng Wenhao as pictured in The Most Recent Biographies of Chinese Dignitaries | |
| Premier of the Republic of China | |
| In office 25 May 1948 – 26 November 1948 | |
| President | Chiang Kai-shek |
| Preceded by | Chang Chun |
| Succeeded by | Sun Fo |
| Vice Premier of the Republic of China | |
| In office 4 June 1945 – 18 April 1947 | |
| Premier | Soong Tse-ven Chiang Kai-shek (acting) |
| Preceded by | Kung Hsiang-hsi |
| Succeeded by | Wang Yunwu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1889 Ningbo, Zhejiang, Qing dynasty |
| Died | 27 January 1971 (aged 81) Beijing, China |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Leuven |
Weng Wenhao (Chinese: 翁文灏; pinyin: Wēng Wénhào; 26 July 1889 – 27 January 1971) was a Chinese geologist and politician. He was one of the earliest modern Chinese geologists, and is regarded as the founder of modern Chinese geology and the father of modern Chinese oil industry. From May to November 1948, Weng served as President of the Executive Yuan (Premier) of the Republic of China.