Hu Weide

Hú Wéidé (Han 胡惟德, Wade-Giles Hu Wei-te), (1863-1933), was a Chinese politician and diplomat during the Qing dynasty and the Republic of China.

Biography

Though related by marriage to the Qing, he accepted the republic and served in its foreign ministry. He served as ambassador to Russia, Japan, and France and was a rival of Wu Tingfang. He also represented China in the Permanent Court of International Justice.

After Duan Qirui was ousted from Beijing in 1926, Hu served briefly as acting president and premier.

v • d • e Presidents of the Republic of China (italic representing acting)

Provisional Government (1912-1913) Sun Yat-sen • Yuan Shikai Beiyang Government (1913-1928) Yuan Shikai • Li Yuanhong • Feng Guozhang • Xu Shichang • Zhou Ziqi • Li Yuanhong • Gao Lingwei • Cao Kun • Huang Fu • Hu Weide • Yan Huiqing • Du Xigui • Gu Weijun Political Tutelage (1928-1948) Chiang Kai-shek • Lin Sen • Chiang Kai-shek Constitutional Government (1948-) Chiang Kai-shek • Li Zongren • Chiang Kai-shek • Yen Chia-kan • Chiang Ching-kuo • Lee Teng-hui • Chen Shui-bian