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2006 in Taiwan

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Events from the year 2006 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 95 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President - Chen Shui-bian
  • Vice President - Annette Lu
  • Premier - Frank Hsieh, Su Tseng-chang
  • Vice Premier - Wu Rong-i, Tsai Ing-wen

    • 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 Tucheng 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.

    • August

  • 6 August - ROC cut diplomatic relations with Chad.

    • 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.

    • October

  • 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 THSR Chiayi Station in Taibao City, Chiayi County.
  • The opening of THSR Tainan Station in Guiren Township, Tainan County.
  • 7 November - The opening of THSR Hsinchu Station in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County.
  • 10 November - The opening of THSR Taoyuan Station in Zhongli City, Taoyuan County.

    • December

  • 9 December - 2006 Republic of China municipal election.
  • 26 December - Hengchun earthquake in Pingtung County.

    • Deaths

  • 3 June – Ni Wen-ya, 103, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1948–1988), PLY (1972–1988).
  • 10 September – Chang Chuan-tien, 61, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1999–2006), liver failure.
  • 5 November – Chen Ding-nan, 63, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1990–2000), Minister of Justice (2000–2005), lung cancer.

    • References

    2006 in Taiwan Wikipedia
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