1959 in Taiwan
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Events from the year 1959 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 48 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
- President - Chiang Kai-shek
- Vice President - Chen Cheng
- Premier - Chen Cheng
- Vice Premier - Wang Yun-wu
Events
February
- 1 February - The establishment of National Science Council.
August
- 15 August - 7.1 magnitude Hengchun earthquake in offshore southern Taiwan.
December
- 16 December - The establishment of China Airlines.
Births
- 17 January - Diane Lee, former member of Legislative Yuan.
- 22 January - Tseng Ming-chung, Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission.
- 6 August - Ko Wen-je, 2014 Mayor of Taipei election candidate.
- 8 September - Yu Cheng-hsien, former Minister of the Interior.
- 19 September - Hao Feng-ming, Political Deputy Minister of Labor.
- 23 October - Woody Duh, Minister of Economic Affairs.
- 6 November - Justin Huang, Magistrate of Taitung County.
- 28 December - Lu Chien-soon, golf athlete.
References
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