List of presidents of the Republic of China by other offices held
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This is a list of presidents (post-1947 constitution) of the Republic of China by other offices (either elected or appointed) held. Every president of the Republic of China has served as at least one of the following:
- Vice President of the Republic of China
- an elected representative (either Legislative Yuan or National Assembly)
- a governor or mayor of a province or special municipality
- an Executive Yuan minister
- a general of the Republic of China Army
Central government
Executive branch
Vice presidents[1]
| Vice President | President served under | Year(s) served | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yen Chia-kan | Chiang Kai-shek | 1966–1975 | Became president after Chiang K.S.'s death |
| Lee Teng-hui | Chiang Ching-kuo | 1984–1988 | Became president after Chiang C.K.'s death |
| William Lai elect | Tsai Ing-wen | 2020–2024 | Succeeded Tsai after winning the 2024 election |
3 vice presidents (Lien Chan, Annette Lu, and William Lai) all made failed runs for the presidency. Lien received their party's nomination. Lai would later be elected in a second run for the presidency.
Executive Yuan Ministers
Italics indicate positions before promulgation of the 1947 constitution.
| Minister | Office | President served under | Year(s) served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiang Kai-shek | Premier[2] | Chiang Kai-shek | 1930–1931 |
| Premier | Lin Sen | 1935–1938 | |
| Premier | Lin Sen Chiang Kai-shek |
1939–1945 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs[3] | Lin Sen | 1941–1942 | |
| Yen Chia-kan | Minister of Economic Affairs[4] | Chiang Kai-shek | 1950 |
| Minister of Finance[5] | 1950–1954 | ||
| Minister of Council for United States Aid | 1957–1958 | ||
| Minister of Council for International Economic Cooperation and Development | 1963–1969 | ||
| Minister of Vocational Assistance Commission for Retired Servicemen[6] | 1954–1956 | ||
| Minister of Finance | 1958–1963 | ||
| Chiang Ching-kuo | Minister of Vocational Assistance Commission for Retired Servicemen | Chiang Kai-shek Yen Chia-kan |
1956–1964 |
| Minister Without Portfolio | 1958–1965 | ||
| Minister of National Defense | 1965–1969 | ||
| Minister of Council for International Economic Cooperation and Development | 1969–1973 | ||
| Vice Premier | 1969–1972 | ||
| Premier | 1972–1978 | ||
| Lee Teng-hui | Minister Without Portfolio | Chiang Kai-shek Yen Chia-kan |
1972–1978 |
| Ma Ying-jeou | Minister of Research, Development and Evaluation Commission | Lee Teng-hui | 1988–1991 |
| Minister of Justice[7] | 1993–1996 | ||
| Tsai Ing-wen | Minister of Mainland Affairs Council[8] | Chen Shui-bian | 2000–2004 |
| Vice Premier | 2006–2007 | ||
| Minister of Consumer Protection Committee | 2006–2007 | ||
| William Lai elect | Premier | Tsai Ing-wen | 2017–2019 |
Legislative branch
National Assembly
| Constituency | President | Year(s) served | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenghua, Chekiang | Chiang Kai-shek | 1948–1975 | |
| Party list | Ma Ying-jeou | 1992–1996 | [9] |
| Tainan City | William Lai elect | 1996–1999 |
Legislative Yuan[10]
| Constituency | President | Year(s) served | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei | Chen Shui-bian | 1990–1994 | Later elected as Mayor of Taipei |
| Party list | Tsai Ing-wen | 2005–2006 | Later appointed as vice premier |
| Tainan City Tainan City 2 |
William Lai elect | 1999–2010 | Later elected as Mayor of Tainan |
Local government
Governors and Mayors of Special Municipalities
| Province / Special Municipality | President | Year(s) served | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Szechwan | Chiang Kai-shek | 1939–1940 | |
| Tainan | William Lai elect | 2010–2017 | |
| Taipei | Lee Teng-hui | 1978–1981 | |
| Chen Shui-bian | 1994–1998 | ||
| Ma Ying-jeou | 1998–2006 | ||
| Taiwan | Lee Teng-hui | 1981-1984 |
Provincial or City Councillors
| Provincial/City Council | President | Year(s)served | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei City Council | Chen Shui-bian | 1981–1985 |
Other provincial or municipal offices
| President | Office and Jurisdiction | Year(s) served |
|---|---|---|
| Yen Chia-kan | Commissioner, Department of Finance, Fukien Province | 1939–1945 |
| Commissioner, Department of Construction, Fukien Province | 1847–1849 |
Military
| President | Term of office | Position(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Chiang Kai-shek | 1948–1975 | Generalissimo in the Republic of China Army Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission |
| Chiang Ching-kuo | 1978–1988 | General in the Republic of China Army |
Lost races[11]
Presidential elections
| President | Office and jurisdiction | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsai Ing-wen | President of the Republic of China | 2012 | Lost to Ma Ying-jeou. Won in 2016, 2020 |
| William Lai elect | Democratic Progressive nomination for President of the Republic of China | 2020 | Lost to Tsai Ing-wen. Later served as her running mate. Won in 2024 |
Local elections
| President | Office and jurisdiction | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Shui-bian | Tainan County Magistrate | 1985 | Lost to Lee Ya-chiao. |
| Mayor of Taipei | 1998 | Lost to Ma Ying-jeou. | |
| Tsai Ing-wen | Mayor of New Taipei | 2010 | Lost to Eric Chu. |
References
- ^ "Presidents & vice presidents since 1947". Office of the President.
- ^ "Premiers of the Republic of China". Executive Yuan History Exhibit.
- ^ "歷任部長年表" (in Chinese). Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- ^ "歷任部長" (in Chinese). Ministry of Economic Affairs.
- ^ "行憲以來財政部部長照片" (in Chinese). Ministry of Finance.
- ^ "歷任主任委員" (in Chinese). Veterans Affairs Council.
- ^ "歷任部長" (in Chinese). Ministry of Justice.
- ^ "歷任主任委員任期" (in Chinese). Mainland Affairs Council.
- ^ "國民大會實錄". Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ^ "歷屆立委" (in Chinese). Legislative Yuan.
- ^ "中選會資料庫網站". cec.gov.tw (in Chinese).
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| Presidents (1947–present) |
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