The following list shows all historical leaders of China starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
China
President
Since Mar 14th, 2013
China
President
Mar 15th, 2003 to Mar 14th, 2013
China
President
Mar 27th, 1993 to Mar 15th, 2003
China
President
Apr 8th, 1988 to Mar 27th, 1993
China
President
Jun 18th, 1983 to Apr 8th, 1988
China
Chairman of the Standing Committee
Mar 5th, 1978 to Jun 18th, 1983
China
Chairwoman of the Standing Committee
Jul 6th, 1976 to Mar 5th, 1978
China
Chairman of the Standing Committee
Jan 17th, 1975 to Jul 6th, 1976
China
Co-Chairman of the People's Republic China
Oct 31st, 1968 to Jan 17th, 1975
China
Co-Chairwoman of the People's Republic China
Oct 31st, 1968 to Feb 24th, 1972
China
Chairman of the People's Republic China
Apr 27th, 1959 to Oct 31st, 1968
China
Chairman of the People's Republic China
Sep 27th, 1954 to Apr 27th, 1959
China
Chairman of the Central People's Government
Oct 1st, 1949 to Sep 27th, 1954
Republic of China
Chairman of the Nationalist Government
Aug 1st, 1943 to May 20th, 1948
Republic of China
Chairman of the Nationalist Government
Dec 15th, 1931 to Aug 1st, 1943
Republic of China
Chairman of the Nationalist Government
Oct 10th, 1928 to Dec 15th, 1931
Republic of China
Chairman of the Nationalist Government
Feb 7th, 1928 to Oct 10th, 1928
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
Jun 18th, 1927 to Jun 4th, 1928
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
Oct 1st, 1926 to Jun 17th, 1927
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
Jun 22nd, 1926 to Oct 1st, 1926
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
May 13th, 1926 to Jun 22nd, 1926
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
Apr 20th, 1926 to May 13th, 1926
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
Nov 24th, 1924 to Apr 20th, 1926
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
Nov 2nd, 1924 to Nov 24th, 1924
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
Oct 10th, 1923 to Nov 2nd, 1924
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
Jun 14th, 1923 to Oct 10th, 1923
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
Jun 11th, 1922 to Jun 13th, 1923
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
Jun 2nd, 1922 to Jun 11th, 1922
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
Oct 10th, 1918 to Jun 2nd, 1922
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
Jul 17th, 1917 to Oct 10th, 1918
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
Jun 7th, 1916 to Jul 17th, 1917
Republic of China
President of the Beiyang Government
Oct 10th, 1913 to Jun 6th, 1916
Republic of China
President of the Provisional Government
Mar 10th, 1912 to Oct 10th, 1913
Republic of China
President of the Provisional Government
Jan 1st, 1912 to Mar 10th, 1912
