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
PresidentYuan Shikai
Preceded byDuan Qirui (acting)
Succeeded bySun Baoqi (acting)
Minister of Finance of the Republic of China
In office
September 1913  February 1914
PremierHimself
Preceded byZhou Xuexi
Succeeded byZhou Ziqi
In office
March 1912  July 1912
PremierTang Shaoyi
Lu Zhengxiang
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byZhao Bingjun (acting)
Zhou Xuexi
Personal details
Born23 July 1870
Fenghuang, Xiangxi , Hunan , Qing Empire
Died25 December 1937(1937-12-25) (aged 67)
British Hong Kong
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyProgressive Party
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