113 years ago today, on February 15th, 1912 (December 28th, 1911 in the lunar calendar), Yuan Shikai became the interim president. Yuan Shikai and cabinet members February 15, 1912 Yuan Shikai became the interim president. During the Revolution of 1911, Yuan Shikai, with the support of imperialism, became the prime minister of the cabinet and sent troops to threaten the revolutionary party to negotiate peace. Sun Yat-sen was forced to resign as the interim president, and Yuan also forced the Qing emperor to abdicate. On February 15th, 1912, he was elected as the interim president by the Senate, and took office on March 10. After Yuan took office, the United States, Britain, Russia, Japan and other imperial powers declared their recognition. Since then, the Revolution of 1911 has come to an end. Yuan Shikai and envoys of various countries Yuan Shikai at the swearing-in ceremony of being appointed as interim president in Beijing