Qian Nengxun

Qian Nengxun (, 1869 – June 5, 1924), courtesy name Ganchen or Gancheng was a Chinese politician from 1918 until his death in 1924. He served as the Premier of China twice during the Warlord Era, in 1918 and 1919 and was the protegee of former president Xu Shichang. In 1922, Qian co-founded the charitable Red Swastika Society.

In 1910, on the recommendation of Xu Shichang, Qian was appointed as the chief envoy and later governor of Shaanxi. During his tenure, Qian hunted down the Tongmenghui revolutionary organisation. During the 1911 Revolution, seeing revolutionary victory inevitable, he attempted suicide and was sent out of the Tong Pass after being treated by the revolutionary army.