Vice Premier of the Republic of China

The Vice Premier of the Republic of China (Chinese: 行政院副院長; pinyin: Xíngzhèng Yuàn Fù Yuànzhǎng; lit. 'Vice President of the Executive Yuan') serves as the deputy to the premier and is appointed by the president, on the recommendation of the Premier. The title of vice premier had been changed several times, so this list is divided into several sections. This includes both vice premiers of the Republic of China before 1949, when the seat of government was in Mainland China, and vice premiers since 1949, when the seat of government was relocated to Taiwan.[citation needed]

Vice President of the Executive Yuan
行政院副院長
Incumbent
Cheng Li-chun
since 20 May 2024
Executive Yuan
StyleMadam Vice Premier (informal)
Madam Vice President (within Executive Yuan)
Her Excellency (diplomatic)
Reports toPremier
SeatTaipei, Taiwan
NominatorPremier
AppointerPresident
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation28 October 1928; 95 years ago (1928-10-28)
First holderFeng Yuxiang
Unofficial namesVice Premier of Taiwan
Deputy Prime Minister of Taiwan
Websiteenglish.ey.gov.tw

List

Vice presidents of Executive Yuan of the National Government (1928–1948)

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officeDaysPolitical partyPresident
1 Feng Yuxiang
馮玉祥
Féng Yùxíang
(1882–1948)
28 October 192811 October 1930713KuomintangChiang Kai-shek
2 Soong Tse-ven
(T. V. Soong)

宋子文
Sòng Ziwén
(1891–1971)
11 October 193016 December 1931447KuomintangChiang Kai-shek
3 Chen Mingshu
陳銘樞
Chén Míngshū
(1889–1965)
16 December 193129 January 1932410KuomintangLin Sen
(2) Soong Tse-ven
(T. V. Soong)

宋子文
Sòng Ziwén
(1891–1971)
29 January 19324 November 1933645KuomintangLin Sen
4 Kung Hsiang-hsi
(H. H. Kung)

孔祥熙
Kǒng Xiángxī
(1881–1967)
4 November 19331 January 19381519KuomintangLin Sen
5 Chang Ch'ün
張群
Zhāng Qún
(1889–1990)
1 January 193811 December 1939709KuomintangLin Sen
(4) Kung Hsiang-hsi
(H. H. Kung)

孔祥熙
Kǒng Xiángxī
(1881–1967)
11 December 19394 June 19452002KuomintangLin Sen, Chiang Kai-shek
6 Weng Wenhao
翁文灝
Wēng Wénhào
(1889–1971)
4 June 194518 April 1947683KuomintangChiang Kai-shek
7 Wang Yunwu
王雲五
Wáng Yúnwǔ
(1888–1979)
18 April 194724 May 1948402IndependentChiang Kai-shek

Vice presidents of Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (1948–present)

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officeDaysPolitical partyPresident
8 Ku Meng-yu
顧孟餘
Gù Mèngyú
(1888–1972)
24 May 194822 June 194829KuomintangChiang Kai-shek
9 Chang Li-sheng
張厲生
Zhāng Lìshēng
(1901–1971)
22 June 194823 December 1948184KuomintangChiang Kai-shek
10 Wu Tiecheng
吳鐵城
Wú Tiěchéng
(1888–1953)
23 December 194821 March 194988KuomintangChiang Kai-shek
11 Chia Ching-teh
賈景德
Jiǎ Jǐngdé
(1880–1960)
21 March 194912 June 194983KuomintangChiang Kai-shek
12 Chu Chia-hua
朱家驊
Zhū Jiāhuá
(1893–1963)
12 June 194912 March 1950273KuomintangChiang Kai-shek
(9) Chang Li-sheng
張厲生
Zhāng Lìshēng
(1901–1971)
12 March 19501 June 19541542KuomintangChiang Kai-shek
13 Huang Shao-ku
黃少谷
Huáng Shǎogǔ
(1901–1996)
1 June 195415 July 19581505KuomintangChiang Kai-shek
(7) Wang Yun-wu
王雲五
Wáng Yúnwǔ
(1888–1978)
15 July 195816 December 19631980IndependentChiang Kai-shek
14 Yu Ching-tang
余井塘
Yú Jǐngtáng
(1896–1985)
16 December 19631 June 1966898KuomintangChiang Kai-shek
(13) Huang Shao-ku
黃少谷
Huáng Shǎogǔ
(1901–1996)
1 June 19661 July 19691126KuomintangChiang Kai-shek
15 Chiang Ching-kuo
蔣經國
Jiǎng Jīngguó
(1910–1988)
1 July 19691 June 19721066KuomintangChiang Kai-shek
16 Hsu Ching-chung
徐慶鐘
Xú Qìngzhōng
(1907–1996)
1 June 19721 December 19813470KuomintangChiang Kai-shek, Yen Chia-kan, Chiang Ching-kuo
17 Chiu Chuang-huan
邱創煥
Qīu Chuànghuàn
(1925–2020)
1 December 19811 June 1984913KuomintangChiang Ching-kuo
18 Lin Yang-kang
林洋港
Lín Yánggǎng
(1927–2013)
1 June 19841 May 19871064KuomintangChiang Ching-kuo
19 Lien Chan
連戰
Lián Zhàn
(1936–)
1 May 198722 July 1988448KuomintangChiang Ching-kuo, Lee Teng-hui
20 Shih Chi-yang
施啟揚
Shī Qǐyáng
(1935–2019)
22 July 198827 February 19931681KuomintangLee Teng-hui
21 Hsu Li-teh
徐立德
Xú Lìdé
(1931–)
27 February 19931 September 19971647KuomintangLee Teng-hui
22 Chiang Hsiao-yen
(John Chiang)

蔣孝嚴
Jiǎng Xiàoyán
(1941–)
1 September 199711 December 1997101KuomintangLee Teng-hui
23 Liu Chao-shiuan
劉兆玄
Liú Zhàoxuán
(1943–)
11 December 199720 May 2000891KuomintangLee Teng-hui
24 Yu Shyi-kun
游錫堃
Yóu Xíkūn
(1948–)
20 May 200027 July 200068Democratic ProgressiveChen Shui-bian
25 Chang Chun-hsiung
張俊雄
Zhāng Jùnxióng
(1938–)
27 July 20006 October 200071Democratic ProgressiveChen Shui-bian
26 Lai In-jaw
賴英照
Laì Yīnzhaò
(1946–)
6 October 20001 February 2002483IndependentChen Shui-bian
27 Lin Hsin-i
林信義
Lín Xìnyì
(1946–)
1 February 200220 May 2004839Non-partisanChen Shui-bian
28 Yeh Chu-lan
葉菊蘭
Yè Júlán
(1949–)
20 May 20041 February 2005257Democratic ProgressiveChen Shui-bian
First female vice president of any government branch.
29 Wu Rong-i
吳榮義
Wú Róngyì
(1939–)
1 February 200525 January 2006358IndependentChen Shui-bian
30 Tsai Ing-wen
蔡英文
Cài Yīngwén
(1956–)
25 January 200621 May 2007481Democratic ProgressiveChen Shui-bian
31 Chiou I-jen
邱義仁
Qiū Yìrén
(1950–)
21 May 20076 May 2008351Democratic ProgressiveChen Shui-bian
Chang Chun-hsiung
張俊雄
Zhāng Jùnxióng
(1938–)
6 May 200820 May 200814Democratic ProgressiveChen Shui-bian
As acting.
32 Chiu Chang-hsiung
(Paul Chiu)

邱正雄
Qiū Zhèngxióng
(1942–)
20 May 200810 September 2009478KuomintangMa Ying-jeou
33 Chu Li-luan
(Eric Chu)

朱立倫
Zhū Lìlún
(1961–)
10 September 200917 May 2010249KuomintangMa Ying-jeou
34 Chen Chun
(Sean Chen)

陳冲
Chén Chōng
(1949–)
17 May 20106 February 2012630KuomintangMa Ying-jeou
35 Jiang Yi-huah
江宜樺
Jiāng Yihuà
(1960–)
6 February 201218 February 2013378IndependentKuomintangMa Ying-jeou
36 Mao Chi-kuo
毛治國
Máo Zhìguó
(1948–)
18 February 20137 December 2014657KuomintangMa Ying-jeou
37 Chang San-cheng
(Simon Chang)

張善政
Zhāng Shànzhèng
(1954–)
8 December 20141 February 2016420IndependentMa Ying-jeou
38 Duh Tyzz-jiun
(Woody Duh)

杜紫軍
Dù Zǐjūn
(1959–)
1 February 201619 May 2016108IndependentMa Ying-jeou
39 Lin Hsi-yao
林錫耀
Lín Xíyào
(1961–)
20 May 20167 September 2017475Democratic ProgressiveTsai Ing-wen
40 Shih Jun-ji
施俊吉
Shī Jùnjí
(1955–)
8 September 201713 January 2019492IndependentTsai Ing-wen
41 Chen Chi-mai
陳其邁
Chén Qímài
(1964–)
14 January 201919 June 2020[1]522Democratic ProgressiveTsai Ing-wen
42 Shen Jong-chin
沈榮津
Shěn Róngjīn
(1951–)
19 June 202030 January 20231478IndependentTsai Ing-wen
43 Cheng Wen-tsan
鄭文燦
Zhèng Wéncàn
(1967–)
31 January 202320 May 2024522Democratic ProgressiveTsai Ing-wen
44 Cheng Li-chun
鄭麗君
Zhèng Lìjūn
(1969–)
20 May 2024Incumbent47Democratic ProgressiveLai Ching-te

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