1955 in Taiwan

← 1954 1953 1952 1955 in Taiwan → 1956 1957 1958
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See also:	Other events of 1955 History of Taiwan•Timeline•Years

Events from the year1955 in Taiwan,Republic of China.This year is numbered Minguo 44 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

• President–Chiang Kai-shek
• Vice President–Chen Cheng
• Premier–Yu Hung-chun
• Vice Premier–Huang Shao-ku

Events

January

• 28 January –United StatesCongress authorizes PresidentDwight D. Eisenhowerto use force to protect Formosa from the People's Republic of China.

May

• 1 May – The end ofFirst Taiwan Strait Crisis.

October

• 31 October – The establishment ofNational School of ArtsinTaipei County.

Births

• 10 February –Cho Chun-ying,actingMayor of Tainan(2001).
• 29 March –Kong Jaw-sheng,Chairperson ofFinancial Supervisory Commission(2004–2006).
• 7 April –Christina Liu,Minister of Finance(2012).
• 13 May –Chen Ming-wen,MagistrateofChiayi County(2001–2009).
• 15 May –Andrew Yang,Minister of National Defense(2013).
• 17 May –Pai Bing-bing,singer and actress.
• 30 June –Hsu Yao-chang,Magistrate ofMiaoli County.
• 9 July –Wu Se-hwa,Minister ofEducation(2014–2016).
• 27 July –Pan Shih-wei,Minister of Labor(2014).
• 10 August –Shih Jun-ji,designatedVice Premierof the Republic of China.
• 22 August –Jaclyn Tsai,Minister ofMongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission(2013–2016).
• 7 October –Thomas Lee,member ofLegislative Yuan(2002–2005, 2012–2016).
• 25 October –Chen Kuang-fu,Magistrate ofPenghu County.
• 29 October –Cyrus Chu,Minister ofNational Science Council(2012–2014).
• 16 November –Chen Wen-Chi,President and CEO ofVIA Technologies.
• 25 November –Chen Ming-tong,Minister ofMainland Affairs Council.