1949 in Taiwan

August 2026 none 1949 Events in the year 1949 in Taiwan, Republic of China. Incumbents President – Chiang Kai-shekChiang Kai-shek https://www.britannica.com/biography/Chiang-Kai-shek live August 2, 2026 Encyclopædia Britannica en Vice President – Li Zongren Premier – He Yingqin, Yan Xishan Vice Premier – Wu Tiecheng, Chia Ching-teh, Chu Chia-hua Events January 5 January – Chen Cheng became a Chairperson of Taiwan Province Provincial Government. June 6 June – The establishment of China News. 15 June – The replacement of Old Taiwan dollar with New Taiwan dollar. October 25–27 October – Battle of Guningtou in Kinmen, Fujian. December 8 December – The Republic of China becomes exiled from mainland China, despite being a widely recognized UN member state, moved to Taipei as the de facto capital. 21 December – Chen Cheng left as Chairperson of Taiwan Province Provincial Government. 30 December – The establishment of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taipei. Births 20 January – Lin Bih-jaw, Secretary-General of the Presidential Office (2016) 13 February – Yeh Chu-lan, Vice Premier (2004–2005) 14 June – Peng Pai-hsien, Magistrate of Nantou County (2001) 28 September – Hsieh Ing-dan, police officer 29 September – Liu Kuo-chuan, Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs Council. 1 September – Chang Sheng-ford, Minister of Finance. 8 October – Cheng Yung-chin, Magistrate of Hsinchu County (2001–2009) 13 October – Sean Chen, former Premier of the Republic of China. 30 October – Lin Chiang-yi, Minister of Council of Indigenous Peoples. 14 November – Yen Ming, Minister of National Defense. See also References 2 Years in 1949 in June 2017 Category:Years of the 20th century in Taiwan