Hu Weide

Hu Weide (Han 胡惟德, Wade-Giles Hu Wei-te), (1863-1933), was a Chinese politician and diplomat during the Qing dynasty and the Republic of China. Though related by marriage to the Qing, he accepted the republic and served in its foreign ministry. He served as ambassador to Russia, Japan, and France and was a rival of Wu Tingfang. He also represented China in the Permanent Court of International Justice. After Duan Qirui was ousted from Beijing in 1926, Hu served briefly as acting president and premier.