2006 in Taiwan

none 2006 Events from the year 2006 in Taiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 95 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents President – Chen Shui-bian Vice President – Annette Lu Premier – Frank Hsieh, Su Tseng-chang Vice Premier – Wu Rong-i, Tsai Ing-wen Events January 15 January – 2006 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election. 25 January Su Tseng-chang became the Premier of the Republic of China. Tsai Ing-wen became the Vice Premier of the Republic of China. February 22 February – The establishment of National Communications Commission. 27 February – President Chen Shui-bian announced that National Unification Council ceased to function. May 31 May – The opening of Bannan Line of Taipei Metro. June 9–21 June – 2006 Enterprise Football League. 10 June – 17th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei. 16 June – The opening of Hsuehshan Tunnel. 23 June – The opening of Poképark. July 1 July – The establishment of B'in Music. August 5 August – The opening of Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Park in Datong District, Taipei. 6 August – ROC cut diplomatic relations with Chad.Enav Peter 2006-08-05 Taiwan Breaks Relations With Chad en-US The Washington Post Associated Press http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/05/AR2006080500516.html 2021-10-10 0190-8286 September 1 September – Fu Hsing Kang College became part of National Defense University. 6 September – The renaming of Chiang Kai-shek International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2006/09/07/2003326501 'Chiang Kai-shek' airport enters dustbin of history – Taipei Times October 14 October – The establishment of Hakka Party. 24 October The launching of Sharp Daily in Taipei. The opening of THSR Taichung Station in Wuri Township, Taichung County. 27–29 October – 2006 Taipei International Invitational Futsal Tournament in Taipei. 28 October – The establishment of Ling Tung Numismatic Museum in Taichung. November 3 November The opening of Chiayi HSR station in Taibao City, Chiayi County. The opening of Tainan HSR station in Gueiren Township, Tainan County. 7 November – The opening of Hsinchu HSR station in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County. 9 November – The opening of Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Beitun District, Taichung. 10 November – The opening of Taoyuan HSR station in Zhongli City, Taoyuan County. December 9 December – 2006 Republic of China municipal election. 26 December - The w y 7.0 and 6.9 Hengchun earthquakes occurred in Pingtung County. Separated by eight minutes, this doublet earthquake resulted in several deaths and injuries. Deaths 3 June – Ni Wen-ya, 103, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1948–1988), PLY (1972–1988).Leaders pay their last respects to Nieh Wen-ya http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/2006/06/21/84488/Leaders-pay.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20160225034228/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/2006/06/21/84488/Leaders-pay.htm dead February 25, 2016 17 February 2016 China Post 21 June 2006Former speaker Ni dies http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/06/04/2003311625 17 February 2016 Tapei Times 4 June 2004 10 September – Chang Chuan-tien, 61, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1999–2006), liver failure.DPP legislator dies at 64 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/09/11/2003327108 4 February 2017 Taipei Times 11 September 2006 5 November – Chen Ding-nan, 63, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1990–2000), Minister of Justice (2000–2005), lung cancer.Hsu Jenny W. Taiwan's 'Mr. Clean' passes away http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/301119 5 February 2017 Taiwan News 6 November 2006Chang Rich Group remembers late minister Chen http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/11/03/2003386008 5 February 2017 Taipei Times 3 November 2007 References 2006 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Category:2000s in Taiwan