List of presidents of the Judicial Yuan

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President of Judicial Yuan
Hsu Tzong-li 2014.jpg
Incumbent
Hsu Tzong-li
since 1 November 2016
Nominator President
Appointer Legislative Yuan
Term length 8 years
Inaugural holder Wang Chong-hui
Formation1928;96 years ago (1928)
Website www.judicial.gov.tw

This is a list of presidents of the Judicial Yuan of the Republic of China. [1] This position is also called the Chief justice since the 4th constitutional amendment in 1997, which mandated that the position holder shall also be a justice in the Constitutional Court. [2]

List

  Non-partisan   Kuomintang (Nationalist)

Before 1947 Constitution

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officePolitical partyChairman
1 Wang Chonghui.jpg Wang Ch'ung-hui
王寵惠
Wáng Chǒnghuì
(1881–1958)
Nov 1928Jan 1932Kuomintang Tan Yankai, Chiang Kai-shek, Lin Sen
2 Wu Chaoshu.jpg Wu Chaoshu
伍朝樞
Wǔ Cháoshū
(1887–1934)
Jan 1932Mar 1932Kuomintang Lin Sen
Did not take office. [1]
3 Ju Zheng.jpg Ju Zheng
居正
Jū Zhèng
(1876–1951)
Mar 19321 Jul 1948Kuomintang Lin Sen, Chiang Kai-shek

Post-1947 Constitution

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officePolitical partyPresident of the Republic
1 Wang Chonghui.jpg Wang Ch'ung-hui
王寵惠
Wáng Chǒnghuì
(1881–1958)
2 Jul 194815 Mar 1958Kuomintang Chiang Kai-shek
Died in office.
Xie Guansheng.jpg Hsieh Kuan-sheng
謝冠生
Xiè Guànshēng
(1897–1971)
18 Mar 195814 Jun 1958Kuomintang Chiang Kai-shek
As acting.
2 Xie Guansheng.jpg Hsieh Kuan-sheng
謝冠生
Xiè Guànshēng
(1897–1971)
14 Jun 19581 Dec 1971Kuomintang Chiang Kai-shek
3 National Emblem of the Republic of China.svg Tien Chung-chin
田炯錦
Tián Jiǒngjǐn
(1899–1977)
1 Dec 197130 Mar 1977Kuomintang Chiang Kai-shek, Yen Chia-kan
Died in office.
4 National Emblem of the Republic of China.svg Tai Yen-hui
戴炎輝
Dài Yánhuī
(1909–1992)
20 Apr 19771 Jul 1979Kuomintang Yen Chia-kan, Chiang Ching-kuo
First JY President of Taiwanese ancestry.
5 Huang Shao Gu .jpg Huang Shao-ku
黃少谷
Huáng Shàogǔ
(1901–1996)
1 Jul 19791 May 1987Kuomintang Chiang Ching-kuo
6 Lin Yang Gang Sheng Zhu Xi .jpg Lin Yang-kang
林洋港
Lín Yánggǎng
(1927–2013)
1 May 19871 Sep 1994Kuomintang Chiang Ching-kuo, Lee Teng-hui
7 National Emblem of the Republic of China.svg Shih Chi-yang
施啟揚
Shī Qǐyáng
(1935–2019)
1 Sep 19941 Feb 1999Kuomintang Lee Teng-hui

Post-1947 Constitution (1997 Constitution amendment)

Under the 4th constitutional amendment in 1997, the President of Judicial Yuan shall also be a justice. All presidents are unaffiliated to any party since then.

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officeNotePresident of the Republic
1 National Emblem of the Republic of China.svg Weng Yueh-sheng
翁岳生
Wēng Yuèshēng (Mandarin)
Ang Ga̍k-seng (Taiwanese)
Vûng Ngo̍k-sâng (Hakka)
(1932– )
1 Feb 199930 Sep 2007 Lee Teng-hui, Chen Shui-bian
2 National Emblem of the Republic of China.svg Lai In-jaw
賴英照
Lài Yīngzhào (Mandarin)
Lōa Eng-chiàu (Taiwanese)
Lai Yîn-cheu (Hakka)
(1946– )
1 Oct 200718 Jul 2010Resigned due to scandal in the Taiwan High Court. [3] Chen Shui-bian, Ma Ying-jeou
National Emblem of the Republic of China.svg Hsieh Tsai-chuan
謝在全
Xiè Zàiquán (Mandarin)
Chiā Chāi-choân (Taiwanese)
Chhia Chhai-chhiòn (Hakka)
( – )
19 July 201012 Oct 2010as acting Ma Ying-jeou
3 National Emblem of the Republic of China.svg Rai Hau-min
賴浩敏
Lài Yīngzhào (Mandarin)
Lōa Hō-bín (Taiwanese)
Lai Ho-men (Hakka)
(1939– )
13 Oct 201031 Oct 2016 Ma Ying-jeou, Tsai Ing-wen
4 Hsu Tzong-li 2014.jpg Hsu Tzong-li
許宗力
Xǔ Zōnglì (Mandarin)
Khó͘ Chong-le̍k (Taiwanese)
Hí Chûng-li̍t (Hakka)
(1956– )
1 Nov 2016Incumbent Tsai Ing-wen, Lai Ching-te

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References

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  2. Judicial Yuan—President
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