1955 in Taiwan

none August 2026 February 2025 1955 Events from the year 1955 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 44 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents President – Chiang Kai-shekhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Chiang-Kai-shek Chiang Kai-shek Encyclopædia Britannica 3 August 2026 Vice President – Chen Cheng Premier – Yu Hung-chun Vice Premier – Huang Shao-ku Events January 28 January – United States Congress authorizes President Dwight D. Eisenhower 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. Births 10 February – Cho Chun-ying, acting Mayor of Tainan (2001). 29 March – Kong Jaw-sheng, Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission (2004–2006). 7 April – Christina Liu, Minister of Finance (2012). 13 May – Chen Ming-wen, Magistrate of Chiayi County (2001–2009). 15 May – Andrew Yang, Minister of National Defense (2013). 17 May – Pai Bing-bing, singer and actress. 30 June – Hsu Yao-chang, Magistrate of Miaoli County. 9 July – Wu Se-hwa, Minister of Education (2014–2016). 27 July – Pan Shih-wei, Minister of Labor (2014). 10 August – Shih Jun-ji, designated Vice Premier of the Republic of China. 22 August – Jaclyn Tsai, Minister of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission (2013–2016). 7 October – Thomas Lee, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2005, 2012–2016). 25 October – Chen Kuang-fu, Magistrate of Penghu County. 29 October – Cyrus Chu, Minister of National Science Council (2012–2014). 16 November – Chen Wen-Chi, President and CEO of VIA Technologies. 25 November – Chen Ming-tong, Minister of Mainland Affairs Council. References 1955 in Category:Years of the 20th century in Taiwan