Events from the year 1955 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 44 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) *President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ful ...

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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 ...

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Chen Cheng Chen Cheng (; ; January 4, 1898 – March 5, 1965) was a Chinese political and military leader, and one of the main commanders of the National Revolutionary Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. After moving ...

Premier Premier is a title for the head of government in central governments, state governments and local governments of some countries. A second in command to a premier is designated as a deputy premier. A premier will normally be a head of governm ...

– Yu Hung-chun * Vice Premier –

Huang Shao-ku Huang Shao-ku (; ; 24 July 1901 – 16 October 1996) was 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 ...

Events

January

* 28 January –

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Congress authorizes President

Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (born David Dwight Eisenhower; ; October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American military officer and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, ...

to use force to protect Formosa from the People's Republic of China.

May

* 1 May – The end of First Taiwan Strait Crisis.

October

* 31 October – The establishment of National School of Arts in

Taipei County New Taipei City is a special municipality located in northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 3,974,683 as of 2022, making it the most populous city of Taiwan, and also the second largest special municipality by area, be ...

Births

* 10 February – Cho Chun-ying, acting

Mayor of Tainan The Mayor of Tainan is the head of the Tainan City Government, Taiwan and is elected to a four-year term. The current mayor is Huang Wei-cher of the Democratic Progressive Party since 25 December 2018. Titles of the Mayor List of Mayors Thi ...

(2001). * 29 March –

Kong Jaw-sheng Kong Jaw-sheng (; 29 March 1955 – 18 March 2016) was a Taiwanese banker. He served as the first chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission from 2004 to 2006. He was born in Guanshan, Taitung. Career Kong worked for the Development Bank ...

, Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission (2004–2006). * 7 April –

Christina Liu Christina Liu (; born 7 April 1955) is a Taiwanese politician. She was first elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2001, and served until 2007. Subsequently, Liu led the Council for Economic Planning and Development from 2010 to 2012, when she was ...

Minister of Finance A finance minister is an executive or cabinet position in charge of one or more of government finances, economic policy and financial regulation. A finance minister's portfolio has a large variety of names around the world, such as "treasury", " ...

(2012). * 13 May –

Chen Ming-wen Chen Ming-wen (; born 13 May 1955) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Chiayi County Magistrate from 2001 to 2009, until his election to the Legislative Yuan, where he has served since 2008. Career In 1977, upon his graduation from National ...

Magistrate The term magistrate is used in a variety of systems of governments and laws to refer to a civilian officer who administers the law. In ancient Rome, a '' magistratus'' was one of the highest ranking government officers, and possessed both judici ...

of Chiayi County (2001–2009). * 15 May – Andrew Yang, Minister of National Defense (2013). * 17 May –

Pai Bing-bing Pai Hsueh-hua (born 17 May 1955), born Pai Yueh-o, better known by her stage name Pai Bing-bing (also spelled Pai Ping-ping), is a Taiwanese singer, actress, media personality and social activist. Life and career Born to an impoverished family ...

, singer and actress. * 30 June – Hsu Yao-chang, Magistrate of

Miaoli County Miaoli County (Mandarin Pinyin: ''miáo lì xiàn''; Hakka PFS: ''Mèu-li̍t-yen''; Hokkien POJ: ''Biâu-le̍k-koān'' or ''Miâu-le̍k-koān'') is a county in western Taiwan. Miaoli is adjacent with Hsinchu County and Hsinchu City to the nort ...

. * 9 July – Wu Se-hwa, Minister of

Education Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Va ...

(2014–2016). * 27 July –

Pan Shih-wei Pan Shih-wei (; born 27 July 1955) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of the Council of Labor Affairs from 28 September 2012 and subsequently the Minister of Labor from 17 February 2014 until his resignation on 24 July 2014. Educati ...

Minister of Labor Minister of Labour (in British English) or Labor (in American English) is typically a cabinet-level position with portfolio responsibility for setting national labour standards, labour dispute mechanisms, employment, workforce participation, traini ...

(2014). * 10 August –

Shih Jun-ji Shih Jun-ji (; born 10 August 1955) is a Taiwanese economist. He served as the second chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission from 2006 to 2007 after Kong Jaw-sheng was removed from office. Shih served concurrently as Governor of Taiwa ...

, designated Vice Premier of the Republic of China. * 22 August – Jaclyn Tsai, Minister of

Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission The Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission (MTAC) was a ministry-level commission of the Executive Yuan in the Republic of China. It was disbanded on 15 September 2017. History The first model was created during the Qing dynasty in 1636 a ...

(2013–2016). * 7 October – Thomas Lee, 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 ...

(2002–2005, 2012–2016). * 25 October –

Chen Kuang-fu Chen Kuang-fu (; born 25 October 1955) is a Taiwanese politician. He is the Magistrate of Penghu County at first between 2014 and 2018, and again since 25 December 2022. Early life Chen was born at Shagang Village, Huxi Township, Penghu County o ...

, Magistrate of Penghu County. * 29 October –

Cyrus Chu C. Y. Cyrus Chu (; born 29 October 1955) is a Taiwanese economist and politician. He holds a Bachelor of Law (Department of Business) from National Taiwan University (1978) and PhD in economics from the University of Michigan (1985). He joined t ...

, Minister of National Science Council (2012–2014). * 16 November –

Chen Wen-Chi Chen Wen-ch'i (, born ) is a Taiwanese-American entrepreneur who has been President and CEO of VIA Technologies, Inc. since 1992. Prior to VIA, Chen co-founded and was President and CEO of Symphony Laboratories. He also held positions of Sales ...

, President and CEO of VIA Technologies. * 25 November –

Chen Ming-tong Chen Ming-tong (; born 25 November 1955) is a Taiwanese politician and currently the Director-General of the National Security Bureau. He was the Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council from 2018 to 2021 and 2007 to 2008. Academic career Chen ...

, Minister of

Mainland Affairs Council The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) is a cabinet-level administrative agency under the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China in Taiwan. The MAC is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of the cross-strait relations po ...

References

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