# Tan Yankai

_Chinese politician (1880-1930)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Tan Yankai was a Chinese politician of the Republic of China who briefly served as its head of state and premier.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 January 1880 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708781#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Zhuzhou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708781#P19))
- **Died:** 22 September 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708781#P570))
- **Place of death:** Nan-ching ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708781#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Republic of China; Qing dynasty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708781#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708781#P106))
- **Political party:** Kuomintang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708781#P102))
- **Positions held:** Premier of the Republic of China (25 October 1928 – 22 September 1930); Shujishi of Qing dynasty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708781#P39))

## Questions

**When was Tan Yankai born?**  
Tan Yankai was born on 25 January 1880 in Zhuzhou.

**What positions has Tan Yankai held?**  
Positions held by Tan Yankai include: Premier of the Republic of China (1928–1930); Shujishi of Qing dynasty.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tan Yankai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tan_Yankai) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q708781](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708781) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tan Yankai.jpg by Unknown; scanned by 天竺鼠 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tan_Yankai.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Tan Yankai, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Tan Yankai.jpg — Unknown; scanned by 天竺鼠, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Tan Yankai". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tan-yankai. Retrieved 14 November 2026.