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1955 in Taiwan

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1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s

Events from the year 1955 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 44 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

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Incumbents

  • President - Chiang Kai-shek
  • Vice President - Chen Cheng
  • Premier - Yu Hung-chun
  • Vice Premier - Huang Shao-ku

    • 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

  • 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 Ping-ping, singer and actress.
  • 30 June - Hsu Yao-chang, Magistrate of Miaoli County.
  • 9 July - Wu Se-hwa, Minister of Education.
  • 27 July - Pan Shih-wei, Minister of Labor (2014).
  • 22 August - Jaclyn Tsai, Minister of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission.
  • 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 (2007-2008).

    • References

    1955 in Taiwan Wikipedia
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