Events from the year 1953 in Taiwan,

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. This year is numbered Minguo 42 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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– Chen Cheng * Vice Premier – Chang Li-sheng

Events

January

* 24 January – The opening of

Xiluo Bridge The Xiluo Bridge () is a bridge connecting Xiluo Township in Yunlin County and Xizhou Township in Changhua County in Taiwan crossing over Zhuoshui River. History Empire of Japan On 24 March 1936, the local people of the area set up a committe ...

connecting Changhua County and Yunlin County.

September

* 10 September – Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. was established in Taiwan.

November

* 27 November –

Syngman Rhee Syngman Rhee (, ; 26 March 1875 – 19 July 1965) was a South Korean politician who served as the first president of South Korea from 1948 to 1960. Rhee was also the first and last president of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Ko ...

, President of South Korea, visited Taiwan and met with

, the leader of the

Births

* 1 January –

Lu Chia-chen Lu Chia-chen (; born 1 January 1953) is a Taiwanese politician. Education Lu earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Chung Hua University. Political career Lu is a longtime ally of Wang Jin-pyng. Lu served on the township council as a rep ...

, 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 ...

(2008–2016) * 5 February – Wei Kuo-yen, Minister of

Environmental Protection Administration The Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan (EPA, ) is a cabinet-level executive agency responsible for protecting and conserving the environment in the Republic of China (Taiwan). This also includes, air quality, noise control, m ...

(2014–2016) * 12 February –

Katharine Chang Katharine Chang (; born 12 February 1953) is a Taiwanese diplomat. Early life Chang obtained her bachelor's degree from the Department of Diplomacy of National Chengchi University. She then obtained her master's degree in international relatio ...

, Chairperson of Straits Exchange Foundation (2018–2020) * 22 February –

Tan Ai-chen Tan Ai-chen () is a Taiwanese actress. Filmography Television series References External links * * 1953 births Taiwanese television actresses Living people {{Taiwan-actor-stub ...

, actress * 12 March –

Chiang Mu-tsai Chiang Mu-tsai () is a Taiwanese football manager and former player. When he was a player, he had played for Tatung F.C. In 1988, he was appointed Tatung's head coach. Since then he has played a key role in its success, leading the team to win ...

, manager of

Chinese Taipei national football team The Chinese Taipei national football team represents Taiwan (the Republic of China) in international football and is controlled by the Chinese Taipei Football Association. Despite never qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, Chinese Taipei, then kn ...

(1994–2000) * 16 March –

Lee Ying-yuan Lee Ying-yuan (; 16 March 1953 – 11 November 2021) was a Taiwanese politician. He was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1995 and stepped down in 2000. In 2005, Lee was appointed the Minister of Council of Labor Affairs, which he led until 200 ...

, Minister of

(2016–2018) * 5 April –

Shu Chin-chiang Shu Chin-chiang (; born 5 April 1953) is a Taiwanese novelist and politician. His pen name is "Lu Jiang" (履彊). He joined the Taiwan Solidarity Union in 2001 and served as party chairman from 2005 to 2006 before he was expelled in 2014 for re ...

, Chairperson of Taiwan Solidarity Union (2005–2006) * 12 April ** Chiu Kuo-cheng, Director-General of National Security Bureau **

Wu Hsing-kuo Wu Hsing-kuo () is a Taiwanese actor of the silver screen and theater, known for both his performance of complex movie roles as much as for his innovative adaptations of Western classics into traditional Peking Opera. Wu was trained in classical ...

, actor * 6 May –

Lee Chu-feng Lee Chu-feng (; born 6 May 1953) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Magistrate of Kinmen County from 2001 to 2009. Teaching career Lee graduated from National Taiwan Normal University and became a teacher and principal in Jincheng and Jinsh ...

, Magistrate of

Kinmen County Kinmen, alternatively known as Quemoy, is a group of islands governed as a county by the Republic of China (Taiwan), off the southeastern coast of mainland China. It lies roughly east of the city of Xiamen in Fujian, from which it is separate ...

(2001–2009) * 24 May – Chen Wei-zen, Minister of the

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(2014–2016) * 13 June –

Hsu Ming-tsai Hsu Ming-tsai (; born 13 June 1953) is a Taiwanese politician. He served as the mayor of Hsinchu City from 20 December 2009 until 25 December 2014. Early life Hsu obtained his bachelor's degree in tourism management from Chinese Culture Universi ...

, Mayor of Hsinchu City (2009–2014) * 29 June – Teresa Teng, singer * 10 July –

Su Chih-fen Su Chih-fen (; born 10 July 1953) is a Taiwanese politician. She was the Magistrate of Yunlin County from 20 December 2005 until 25 December 2014. Yunlin County Magistrate Yunlin County Magistrate election Su was elected as the Magistrate of ...

, Magistrate of Yunlin County (2005–2014) * 17 July – Chiau Wen-yan, member of 8th

* 21 July –

Sylvia Chang Sylvia Chang (born 21 July 1953) is a Taiwanese actress, writer, singer, producer and director. In 1992, she was a member of the jury at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival. In 2018, she was one of the jury members of the main competition ...

, actress, writer, singer, producer and director * 20 August –

Fong Fei-fei Fong Fei-Fei (), born Lim Chiu-Luan (; 20 August 1953 – 3 January 2012), was a Taiwanese singer, host and actress. As one of the biggest pop singers in Taiwan, she was known for her melodic love songs, unique personal stage style and broad voca ...

, former singer and actress * 22 August –

Huang Chao-shun Huang Chao-shun (; born 22 August 1953) is a member of the Kuomintang (KMT) who is in the Legislative Yuan in Taiwan. Early life and education Huang's father , served as president of the Control Yuan from 1987 to 1993. Huang earned her bachelor' ...

, member of

* 20 September –

Lai Feng-wei Lai Feng-wei (; born 20 September 1953) is a Taiwanese politician. He is the Magistrate of Penghu County The Penghu (, Hokkien POJ: ''Phîⁿ-ô͘'' or ''Phêⁿ-ô͘'' ) or Pescadores Islands are an archipelago of 90 islands a ...

, Magistrate of Penghu County * 24 October – Shih Szu, actress * 25 October –

Ding Kung-wha Ding Kung-wha (; born 25 October 1953) is a Taiwanese politician who served as the Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission (Taiwan), Financial Supervisory Commission in 2016. Early life Ding obtained his bachelor's degree in public fina ...

, Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission (2016) * 10 November – Chen Bao-ji, Minister of

Council of Agriculture The Council of Agriculture (COA, ) is the official government body in the Republic of China (Taiwan) under the Executive Yuan in charged with overseeing affairs related to agriculture, forestry, fishery, animal husbandry and food affairs. CAO is a ...

(2012–2016)

Deaths

* 19 November –

Wu Tiecheng Wu Tiecheng (; 1893–1953) was a politician in the Republic of China. He served as Mayor of Shanghai, Governor of Guangdong province, and was the Vice Premier and Foreign Minister in 1948–1949. After communists were purged from the Kuomi ...

, Vice Premier of the Republic of China (1948–1949).

References

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