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2002 in Taiwan

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Events from the year 2002 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 91 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President - Chen Shui-bian
  • Vice President - Annette Lu
  • Premier - Chang Chun-hsiung, Yu Shyi-kun
  • Vice Premier - Lai In-jaw, Lin Hsin-i

    • March

  • 1 March - The establishment of Armaments Bureau.
  • 25 March - The renaming of Council of Aboriginal Affairs to the Council of Indigenous Peoples.

    • May

  • 22 May - The release of Tomorrow's original soundtrack.
  • 25 May - China Airlines Flight 611 crashed into the Taiwan Strait, killing everybody on board.

    • June

  • 28 June - Typhoon Rammasun formed in the pacific island, affecting countries such as Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines.

    • August

  • 1 August - The upgrade of Fooyin Institute of Technology in Kaohsiung to Fooyin University.
  • 17 August - The opening of National Museum of Prehistory in Taitung City, Taitung County.

    • September

  • 1 September - The upgrade of Ming Hsin Institute of Technology in Xinfeng Township, Hsinchu County to Minghsin University of Science and Technology.

    • October

  • 4 October - The opening of Daqiao Station in Yongkang City, Tainan County.

    • December

  • 7 December - 2002 Republic of China municipal election.
  • 28 December - The opening of Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village in North District, Hsinchu City.
  • 31 December - The establishment of Mega International Commercial Bank after the merging of International Commercial Bank of China and Chiao T’ung Bank.

    • Deaths

  • 2 May - Sihung Lung, 72, actor.

    • References

    2002 in Taiwan Wikipedia
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