List of presidents of the Republic of China by other offices held

This is a list of presidents (post-1947 constitution) of the Republic of China by other offices (either elected or appointed) held. Every president of the Republic of China has served as at least one of the following:

Central government

Executive branch

Vice presidents

Vice President President served under Year(s) served Notes
Yen Chia-kan Chiang Kai-shek 1966–1975 Became president after Chiang K.S.'s death
Lee Teng-hui Chiang Ching-kuo 1984–1988 Became president after Chiang C.K.'s death

3 vice presidents (Lien Chan, Annette Lu, and William Lai) all made failed runs for the presidency. Lien received their party's nomination.

Executive Yuan Ministers

Italics indicate positions before promulgation of the 1947 constitution.

Minister Office President served under Year(s) served
Chiang Kai-shek Premier Chiang Kai-shek 1930–1931
Premier Lin Sen 1935–1938
Premier Lin Sen
Chiang Kai-shek
1939–1945
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Sen 1941–1942
Yen Chia-kan Minister of Economic Affairs Chiang Kai-shek 1950
Minister of Finance 1950–1954
Minister of Council for United States Aid 1957–1958
Minister of Council for International Economic Cooperation and Development 1963–1969
Minister of Vocational Assistance Commission for Retired Servicemen 1954–1956
Minister of Finance 1958–1963
Chiang Ching-kuo Minister of Vocational Assistance Commission for Retired Servicemen Chiang Kai-shek
Yen Chia-kan
1956–1964
Minister Without Portfolio 1958–1965
Minister of National Defense 1965–1969
Minister of Council for International Economic Cooperation and Development 1969–1973
Vice Premier 1969–1972
Premier 1972–1978
Lee Teng-hui Minister Without Portfolio Chiang Kai-shek
Yen Chia-kan
1972–1978
Ma Ying-jeou Minister of Research, Development and Evaluation Commission Lee Teng-hui 1988–1991
Minister of Justice 1993–1996
Tsai Ing-wen Minister of Mainland Affairs Council Chen Shui-bian 2000–2004
Vice Premier 2006–2007
Minister of Consumer Protection Committee 2006–2007

Legislative branch

National Assembly

Constituency President Year(s) served Notes
Fenghua, Chekiang Chiang Kai-shek 1948–1975

Legislative Yuan

Constituency President Year(s) served Notes
Taipei Chen Shui-bian 1990–1994 Later elected as Mayor of Taipei
Party list Tsai Ing-wen 2005–2006 Later appointed as vice premier

Local government

Governors and Mayors of Special Municipalities

Province / Special Municipality President Year(s) served Notes
Szechwan Chiang Kai-shek 1939–1940
Taipei Lee Teng-hui 1978–1981
Chen Shui-bian 1994–1998
Ma Ying-jeou 1998–2006
Taiwan Lee Teng-hui 1981-1984

Provincial or City Councillors

Provincial/City Council President Year(s)served Notes
Taipei City Council Chen Shui-bian 1981–1985

Other provincial or municipal offices

President Office and Jurisdiction Year(s) served
Yen Chia-kan Commissioner, Department of Finance, Fukien Province 1939–1945
Commissioner, Department of Construction, Fukien Province 1847–1849

Military

President Term of office Position(s)
Chiang Kai-shek 1948–1975 Generalissimo in the Republic of China Army
Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission
Chiang Ching-kuo 1978–1988 General in the Republic of China Army

Lost races

Presidential elections

President Office and jurisdiction Year Notes
Tsai Ing-wen President of the Republic of China 2012 Lost to Ma Ying-jeou. Won in 2016, 2020

Local elections

President Office and jurisdiction Year Notes
Chen Shui-bian Tainan County Magistrate 1985 Lost to Lee Ya-chiao.
Mayor of Taipei 1998 Lost to Ma Ying-jeou.
Tsai Ing-wen Mayor of New Taipei 2010 Lost to Eric Chu.


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