Inaugural holder Lin Sen | Formation 13 March 1928 | |
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Appointer Elected by the Legislative Yuan Term length 4 years, no term limits | ||
The Vice President of the Legislative Yuan (Chinese: 立法院副院長; pinyin: Lìfǎ Yuàn Fùyuàn Zhǎng) is the deputy presiding officer of the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China. The current Vice President is Tsai Chi-chang, a Democratic Progressive Party legislator representing the first district of Taichung.
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Election
The Vice President is elected by and from among all members of the Yuan in a preparatory meeting held on the first reporting day of the first session of each Legislative Yuan, and he or she shall serve a term the same length as that of other members.
Duty
In absent of the President, the Vice President may presides over the Yuan Sittings and the meetings of the Committee of the Entire Yuan and is responsible for the administration of the Yuan.
List of Vice Presidents
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