List of vice presidents of the Republic of China by other offices held
This is a list of vice presidents (post-1947 constitution) of the Republic of China by other offices (either elected or appointive) held, either before or after service as the vice president.
Central government
Executive branch
Presidents[1]
President | Year(s) served | Notes |
---|---|---|
Yen Chia-kan | 1975–1978 | Became president after Chiang Kai-shek's death |
Lee Teng-hui | 1988–2000 | Became president after Chiang Ching-kuo's death |
In addition, Li Zongren acted as president from 21 January 1949 to 1 March 1950 on Chiang Kai-shek's declaration of incapacity.
Executive Yuan Ministers
Minister | Office | President served under | Year(s) served |
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Chen Cheng | Premier[2] | Chiang Kai-shek | 1950–1954 1958–1963 |
Minister of Council for United States Aid | 1950–1954 1958–1963 | ||
Minister of Council for International Economic Cooperation and Development | 1963 | ||
Yen Chia-kan | Minister of Economic Affairs[3] | Chiang Kai-shek | 1950 |
Minister of Finance[4] | 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[5] | 1954–1956 | ||
Minister of Finance | 1958–1963 | ||
Lee Teng-hui | Minister Without Portfolio | Chiang Kai-shek Yen Chia-kan | 1972–1978 |
Lee Yuan-tsu | Minister of Education[6] | Yen Chia-kan Chiang Ching-kuo | 1977–1978 |
Minister Without Portfolio | 1977–1984 | ||
Minister of Justice[7] | 1978–1984 | ||
Lien Chan | Minister of National Youth Commission | Chiang Ching-kuo Lee Teng-hui | 1978–1981 |
Minister of Transportation and Communications[8] | 1981–1987 | ||
Minister Without Portfolio | 1981–1990 | ||
Vice Premier | 1987–1988 | ||
Minister of Foreign Affairs[9] | 1988–1990 | ||
Premier | 1993–1997 | ||
Vincent Siew | Minister of Economic Affairs | Lee Teng-hui | 1990–1993 |
Minister of Council for Economic Planning and Development | 1993–1994 | ||
Minister Without Portfolio | 1993–1995 | ||
Minister of Mainland Affairs Council[10] | 1994–1995 | ||
Premier | 1997–2000 | ||
Wu Den-yih | Premier | Ma Ying-jeou | 2009–2012 |
Chen Chien-jen | Minister of Department of Health | Chen Shui-bian | 2003–2005 |
Minister of National Science Council[11] | 2006–2008 | ||
Premier | Tsai Ing-wen | 2023– | |
William Lai | Premier | Tsai Ing-wen | 2017–2019 |
Ambassadors
Vice President | Position | President served under | Year(s) served | Notes |
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Lien Chan | Ambassador to El Salvador | Yen Chia-kan | 1975–1976 | |
Hsiao Bi-khim | Representative to the United States | Tsai Ing-wen | 2020-2023 |
Parliament
National Assembly
Constituency | Vice President | Year(s) served | Notes |
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Tainan City | William Lai | 1996–1999 |
Legislative Yuan
Constituency[12] | Vice President | Year(s) served | Notes |
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Chiayi City | Vincent Siew | 1996–1997 | Later appointed as premier |
Hualien | Hsiao Bi-khim | 2016–2020 | |
Nantou Nantou 1 | Wu Den-yih | 2002–2009 | Later appointed as premier |
Tainan City Tainan City 2 | William Lai | 1999–2010 | Later elected as Mayor of Tainan |
Taipei 1 | Hsiao Bi-khim | 2005–2008 | |
Taoyuan | Annette Lu | 1993–1996 | Later elected as Taoyuan County Magistrate |
Party list (overseas Chinese) Party list | Hsiao Bi-khim | 2002–2005 2012–2016 |
These future vice presidents served in the Legislative Yuan together:
- Wu Den-yih served with William Lai (2002–2009).
- Hsiao Bi-khim served with Wu Den-yih and William Lai (2002–2008).
Local government
Governors and Mayors of Special Municipalities
Province / Special Municipality | Vice President | Year(s) served | Notes |
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Anhui | Li Zongren | 1938 | |
Hubei | Chen Cheng | 1940–1944 | |
Kaohsiung City | Wu Den-yih | 1990–1998 | |
Tainan | William Lai | 2010–2017 | |
Taipei | Lee Teng-hui | 1978–1981 | |
Taiwan | Chen Cheng | 1949 | |
Hsieh Tung-min | 1972–1978 | ||
Lee Teng-hui | 1981–1984 | ||
Lien Chan | 1990–1993 |
Provincial or City Councillors
Provincial/City Council | Vice President | Year(s)served | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Taipei City Council[13] | Wu Den-yih | 1973–1981 | |
Taiwan Provincial Council | Hsieh Tung-min | 1957–1972 | Was Deputy Speaker 1957–1963, Speaker 1963–1972 |
Other provincial or municipal offices
Vice President | Office and Jurisdiction | Year(s) served |
---|---|---|
Yen Chia-kan | Commissioner, Department of Finance, Fukien Province | 1939–1945 |
Commissioner, Department of Construction, Fukien Province | 1947–1949 | |
Hsieh Tung-min | Secretary General, Taiwan Provincial Government | 1954–1957 |
Magistrates and Mayors of County-level Units
County/City | Vice President | Year(s) served | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Xinhui, Guangdong | Li Zongren | 1919 | |
Kaohsiung County, Taiwan Province | Hsieh Tung-min | 1946–1947 | |
Taoyuan, Taiwan Province | Annette Lu | 1997–2000 |
Military
Vice President | Term of office | Position(s) |
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Li Zongren | 1948–1954 | Full General in the Republic of China Army |
Chen Cheng | 1954–1965 | Full General in the Republic of China Army |
Lost races[14]
Presidential elections
Vice President | Office and jurisdiction | Year | Notes |
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Lien Chan | President of the Republic of China | 2000 2004 | Lost both times to Chen Shui-bian. |
Annette Lu | Democratic Progressive nomination for President of the Republic of China | 2008 | Lost to Frank Hsieh. |
Candidacy for President of the Republic of China | 2020 | Did not gather enough petitions. | |
Vincent Siew | Vice President of the Republic of China | 2000 | Lost to Annette Lu. |
William Lai | Democratic Progressive nomination for President of the Republic of China | 2020 | Lost to Tsai Ing-wen. Later served as her running mate. |
Legislative elections
Vice President | Constituency | Year | Notes |
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Hsiao Bi-khim | Democratic Progressive nomination for Taipei 2 | 2008 | Lost to Wang Shih-chien. |
Hsiao Bi-khim | Hualien | 2010 by-election 2020 | Lost to Wang Ting-son and Fu Kun-chi. |
Local elections
Vice President | Office and jurisdiction | Year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Wu Den-yih | Mayor of Kaohsiung | 1998 | Lost to Frank Hsieh. |
References
- ^ "Presidents & vice presidents since 1947". Office of the President.
- ^ "Premiers of the Republic of China". Executive Yuan History Exhibit.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "歷任教育首長" (in Chinese). Ministry of Education.
- ^ "歷任部長" (in Chinese). Ministry of Justice.
- ^ "歷任首長任期" (in Chinese). Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
- ^ "歷任部長年表" (in Chinese). Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- ^ "歷任主任委員任期" (in Chinese). Mainland Affairs Council.
- ^ "國科會歷任首長" (in Chinese). Ministry of Science and Technology.
- ^ "歷屆立委" (in Chinese). Legislative Yuan.
- ^ "歷屆議員" (in Chinese). Taipei City Council.
- ^ "中選會資料庫網站". cec.gov.tw (in Chinese).
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