List of presidents of China

This is a list of the heads of state of the Republic of China (ROC) since 1912 and the state representatives of the People's Republic of China (PRC) since 1949.

List of presidents of the Republic (since 1912)

This is a list of the presidents of the Republic of China (ROC) (1912–present). The Republic of China president is called 總統 (Zǒngtǒng, "President"), and from 1912–1928, 大總統 (Dàzǒngtǒng, "Grand President").

Since 1949, the de facto territory of the ROC is reduced to Taiwan and its surrounding islands, the former previously ruled by Japan from 1895 to 1945, no longer governing mainland China. It continued to represent China in the United Nations until it was expelled on 25 October 1971 and diplomatically by the United States government until 1 January 1979. The President of the ROC is also known as the President of Taiwan due to the territory it governs.

All the names on this list follow the Oriental convention with the family name first and given name second. Provisional Government:   Tongmenghui   Beiyang clique, etc.
Beiyang Government:   Beiyang clique, etc.   Progressive Party/Research Clique   Communications Clique
Nationalist to Constitutional Government:   Kuomintang   Democratic Progressive Party

List of presidents of the People's Republic (since 1949)

This is a list of all the chairmen of the People's Republic of China (1954–1975) and the presidents of the People's Republic of China (1982–present). The President of the PRC is called 主席 (zhǔxí), formerly translated as Chairman.

To avoid confusion, all the names on this list follow the Oriental convention (family name first, given name second) for consistency.

Generations of leadership

  First Administration   Second Administration   Third Administration   Hu–Wen Administration   Xi–Li Administration   Xi Jinping Administration

Central People's Government under the Common Program (1949–1954)

Chairman of the Central People's Government

• Mao Zedong (1 October 1949 – 27 September 1954)

The 1st Constitution (1954–1975)

Chairman/Chairwoman of the People's Republic China

The 2nd Constitution (1975–1978)

Chairman/Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the 4th National People's Congress

1. Zhu De (17 January 1975 – 6 July 1976) died in office
2. Soong Ching-ling (6 July 1976 – 5 March 1978) acting
3. Ye Jianying (5 March 1978 – 5 March 1978)

The 3rd Constitution (1978–1982)

Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 5th National People's Congress

• Ye Jianying (5 March 1978 – 18 June 1983)

Honorary President of the People's Republic China

The 4th Constitution (1982–present)

President of the People's Republic China

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