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1959 in Taiwan

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Events from the year 1959 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 48 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President - Chiang Kai-shek
  • Vice President - Chen Cheng
  • Premier - Chen Cheng
  • Vice Premier - Wang Yun-wu

    • February

  • 1 February - The establishment of National Science Council.

    • August

  • 15 August - 7.1 magnitude Hengchun earthquake in offshore southern Taiwan.

    • September

  • 21 September - Nantou shooting in Nantou County.

    • December

  • 16 December - The establishment of China Airlines.

    • Births

  • 17 January - Diane Lee, member of Legislative Yuan (1993-2002, 2008-2009).
  • 20 January - Huang Min-hui, acting Chairperson of Kuomintang (2016).
  • 22 January - Tseng Ming-chung, Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission (2013-2016).
  • 6 August - Ko Wen-je, Mayor of Taipei.
  • 8 September - Yu Cheng-hsien, Minister of the Interior (2002-2004).
  • 19 September - Hao Feng-ming, Political Deputy Minister of Labor.
  • 8 October - Chang Ching-sen, Governor of Fujian Province.
  • 23 October - Woody Duh, Vice Premier (2016).
  • 6 November - Justin Huang, Magistrate of Taitung County.
  • 7 November - Lu Tien-ling, Minister of Council of Labor Affairs (2007-2008).
  • 28 December - Lu Chien-soon, golf athlete.

    • References

    1959 in Taiwan Wikipedia
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