The post of Prime Minister of Chu was an official government position established in the vassal State of Chu

Chu (state)

The State of Chu was a Zhou Dynasty vassal state in present-day central and southern China during the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States Period . Its ruling house had the surname Nai , and clan name Yan , later evolved to surname Mi , and clan name Xiong...

 during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history (771 – 475 BCE).

King Wǔ of Chǔ

King Wu of Chu

King Wu of Chu was a ruler of the Zhou Dynasty vassal State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history. He was the second son of Xiao'ao , and brother of former ruler Fenmao whom he is rumored to have murdered in 740 BCE in order to usurp the throne.-Biographical sketch:King Wu...

 (楚武王) (reigned 740 – 690 BCE) first established the position of Prime Minister which remained the most important government office in Chǔ until its destruction by the State of Qín

Qin (state)

The State of Qin was a Chinese feudal state that existed during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods of Chinese history...

 in 223 BCE.

The post was normally given to a member of the Chǔ King’s family and records show that only two Chǔ Prime Ministers were not related to the King of Chǔ. They were Péng Zhòngshuǎng (彭仲爽), a civilian from the State of Shen

Shen (state)

The State of Shen was a Chinese vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty ruled by the Jiāng family as an earldom. At the beginning of the Spring and Autumn Period the State of Shen was annexed by the State of Chu and became one of its counties.-Territory:Located around the states of Chén and Zhèng,...

, at the time of King Wén of Chǔ (楚文王) (reigned 689 – 677 BCE) and the Wei

Wei (state)

The State of Wei was a Zhou Dynasty vassal state during the Warring States Period of Chinese history. Its territory lay between the states of Qin and Qi and included parts of modern day Henan, Hebei, Shanxi and Shandong...

 (魏) General Wú Qǐ

Wu Qi

Wu Qi was a Chinese military leader and politician in the Warring States period.-Biography:Born in the State of Wei , he was skilled in leading armies and military strategy. He had served in the states of Lu and Wei. In the state of Wei he commanded many great battles and was appointed Xihe Shou...

 (吴起) during the reign of King Dào of Chǔ

King Dao of Chu

King Dao of Chu , Family name : 芈, Clan name , was a ruler of the Zhou Dynasty vassal State of Chu from 401 BCE - 381 BCE: son of King Sheng. He made Wu Qi chancellor and reformed the Chu government and army....

(楚悼王) (reigned 401 – 381 BCE).