Events from the year 1950 in Taiwan,

Republic of China Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast ...

. This year is numbered Minguo 39 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

* President –

Chiang Kai-shek Chiang Kai-shek (31 October 1887 – 5 April 1975), also known as Chiang Chung-cheng and Jiang Jieshi, was a Chinese Nationalist politician, revolutionary, and military leader who served as the leader of the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 ...

* Vice President – Li Zongren *

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– Yan Xishan, Chen Cheng * Vice Premier –

Chu Chia-hua Zhu Jiahua or Chu Chia-hua (; 30 May 1893 – 3 January 1963) was a politician in the Republic of China. In the early 1930s he served as Minister of Communications for the Nationalist Government in Nanjing. He was the List of vice premiers of th ...

, Chang Li-sheng

Events

March

* 1 March –

resumes his duties as Chinese president after moving his government to Taipei, Taiwan.

June

* 18 June – The execution of Chen Yi after believed that he had defected from Kuomintang to the Chinese Communist Party.

August

* 16 August – The establishment of Yilan County from part of Taipei County.

October

* 21 October – The establishment of

Nantou County Government The Nantou County Government () is the local government of Nantou County, Taiwan. History The county government was established on 21 October 1950. Administrative divisions * Police Bureau * Fire Bureau * Environmental Protection Bureau * Tax ...

Births

* 25 January –

Chen Cheng-sheng Chen Cheng-sheng (; born 26 January 1950) is a Taiwanese politician who served in the Legislative Yuan from 1999 to 2002. Chen attended Shih Hsin University, National Chung Hsing University, Tunghai University, and Chinese Culture University, ...

, member of

Legislative Yuan The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan) located in Taipei. The Legislative Yuan is composed of 113 members, who are directly elected for 4-year terms by people of the Taiwan Area through a parallel v ...

(1999–2002). * 5 February –

Wei Yao-chien Wei Yao-chien (; born 5 February 1950) is a Taiwanese politician. Early life and career Wei was born on 5 February 1950 in Tainan to a conservative family with strong ties to the Kuomintang. He attended the University of Essex and completed fur ...

, member of

(1990–1996). * 10 March –

David Lin Lin Yung-lo (; born 10 March 1950), also known as David Lin, is a Taiwanese politician who was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan. In 2022, he was elected as the Chairman of the Association of Foreign Relations (AFR). Early life David ...

, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2012–2016). * 11 March – Tsai Chuen-horng, Minister and Chairman of

Atomic Energy Council The Atomic Energy Council (AEC; ) is an independent government agency of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) which is responsible for atomic safety, development and regulations. It also conducts research and development into atom ...

(2008–2016). * 24 March –

Shih Yen-shiang Shih Yen-shiang (; born 24 March 1950) is a Taiwanese Taiwanese may refer to: * Taiwanese language, another name for Taiwanese Hokkien * Something from or related to Taiwan ( Formosa) * Taiwanese aborigines, the indigenous people of Taiwan * H ...

, Minister of Economic Affairs (2009–2013). * 6 April –

Tsai Ming-kai Tsai Ming-kai (; born 6 April 1950, in Taiwan) is a Taiwanese entrepreneur, currently Chairman of MediaTek. In 2014, according to Forbes he was ranked 20th Taiwanese by net worth ($1.80 billion). In 2014 he was 21st in the "Best-Performing CEOs i ...

, entrepreneur. * 9 May – Chiou I-jen, Vice Premier of the Republic of China (2007–2008). * 17 May –

Hsieh Fa-dah Hsieh Fa-dah (; born 17 May 1950) is a Taiwanese diplomat. He was the ROC representative to Singapore in 2012-2015. Early life Hsieh obtained his master's degree in economics from National Chengchi University in 1977. See also * Ministry of ...

, Vice Minister of Economic Affairs (2006–2008). * 10 June – Chen Chu, Mayor of Kaohsiung City. * 25 June – Chang Chia-juch, Minister of Economic Affairs (2013–2014). * 26 July –

Chang Wen-ying Chang Wen-ying (or Chang Wen-ing; ; born 26 July 1950) is a Taiwanese politician. She was imprisoned for two years after performing plastic surgery on Shih Ming-teh, who was attempting to flee Taiwan shortly after the Kaohsiung Incident. After ...

, Mayor of Taichung (1997–2001). * 21 July –

Chiu Wen-ta Chiu Wen-ta (; born 21 July 1950) is a Taiwanese medical educator. He was the Minister of Health and Welfare (formerly the Minister of the Department of Health) of the Executive Yuan from 2011 to 2014. Early career Prior to joining politics, Chi ...

, Minister of Health and Welfare (2013–2014). * 12 October – Chen Shui-bian,

President of the Republic of China The president of the Republic of China, now often referred to as the president of Taiwan, is the head of state of the Republic of China (ROC), as well as the commander-in-chief of the Republic of China Armed Forces. The position once had aut ...

(2000–2008). * 2 November – Shue Ming-fa, cycling athlete. * 8 December – Hsieh Shou-shing, Minister of

. * 24 December – Andrew Hsia, Minister of Mainland Affairs Council (2015–2016).

Deaths

* 10 June – Zhu Feng, 45, People's Republic of China spy. * 18 June – Chen Yi, 67, Chief Executive of Taiwan.

References

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