2006 in Taiwan

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See also:	Other events of 2006 List of years in Taiwan

Events from the year 2006 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 95 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

• President - Chen Shui-bian
• Vice President - Annette Lu
• Premier - Frank Hsieh, Su Tseng-chang
• Vice Premier - Wu Rong-i, Tsai Ing-wen

Events

January

• 15 January - 2006 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election.
• 25 January
  • Su Tseng-chang became the Premier of the Republic of China.
  • Tsai Ing-wen became the Vice Premier of the Republic of China.

February

• 22 February - The establishment of National Communications Commission.
• 27 February - President Chen Shui-bian announced that National Unification Council ceased to function.

May

• 31 May - The opening of Tucheng Line of Taipei Metro.

June

• 9-21 June - 2006 Enterprise Football League.
• 10 June - 17th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei.
• 16 June - The opening of Hsuehshan Tunnel.
• 23 June - The opening of Poképark.

September

• 1 September - Fu Hsing Kang College became part of National Defense University.
• 6 September - The renaming of Chiang Kai-shek International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.^[1]

October

• 24 October
  • The launching of Sharp Daily in Taipei.
  • The opening of THSR Taichung Station in Wuri Township, Taichung County.
• 27–29 October - 2006 Taipei International Invitational Futsal Tournament in Taipei.
• 28 October - The establishment of Ling Tung Numismatic Museum in Taichung.

November

• 3 November
  • The opening of THSR Chiayi Station in Taibao City, Chiayi County.
  • The opening of THSR Tainan Station in Guiren Township, Tainan County.
• 7 November - The opening of THSR Hsinchu Station in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County.
• 10 November - The opening of THSR Taoyuan Station in Zhongli City, Taoyuan County.

December

• 9 December - 2006 Republic of China municipal election.
• 26 December - Hengchun earthquake in Pingtung County.^[2]

Deaths

• 5 November - Chen Ding-nan, former Minister of Justice.

References

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