1972 in Taiwan

← 1971 1970 1969 1972 in the Republic of China → 1973 1974 1975
Centuries:	19th 20th 21st
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	Other events of 1972 List of years in the Republic of China Timeline of Chinese history

Events from the year 1972 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 61 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

• President - Chiang Kai-shek
• Vice President - Yen Chia-kan
• Premier - Yen Chia-kan, Chiang Ching-kuo
• Vice Premier - Chiang Ching-kuo, Hsu Ching-chung

Events

January

• 1 January - The establishment of CTS Education and Culture.

March

• 17 March - The commissioning of Unit 2 of Linkou Power Plant in Taipei County.^[1]

April

• 24 April - 1972 Ruisui earthquake in Hualien County.

May

• 16 May - The establishment of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei.

December

• 23 December - 1972 Republic of China National Assembly and legislative election.

Births

• 9 August - A-mei, singer and songwriter.

Deaths

• 25 June - Ku Meng-yu, former Vice Premier of the Republic of China.

References

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