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

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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:

Contents

Central government

Executive branch

Vice presidents [1]

Vice PresidentPresident served underYear(s) servedNotes
Yen Chia-kan Chiang Kai-shek 1966–1975Became president after Chiang K.S.'s death
Lee Teng-hui Chiang Ching-kuo 1984–1988Became president after Chiang C.K.'s death
William Lai Tsai Ing-wen 2020–2024Succeeded Tsai after winning the 2024 election

3 vice presidents (Lien Chan, Annette Lu, and William Lai) all made failed runs for the presidency. Lien received their party's nomination. Lai would later be elected in a second run for the presidency.

Executive Yuan Ministers

Italics indicate positions before promulgation of the 1947 constitution.

MinisterOfficePresident served underYear(s) served
Chiang Kai-shek Premier [2] Chiang Kai-shek 1930–1931
Premier Lin Sen 1935–1938
Premier Lin Sen
Chiang Kai-shek
1939–1945
Minister of Foreign Affairs [3] Lin Sen 1941–1942
Yen Chia-kan Minister of Economic Affairs [4] Chiang Kai-shek 1950
Minister of Finance [5] 1950–1954
Minister of Council for United States Aid 1957–1958
Minister of Council for International Economic Cooperation and Development1963–1969
Minister of Vocational Assistance Commission for Retired Servicemen [6] 1954–1956
Minister of Finance1958–1963
Chiang Ching-kuo Minister of Vocational Assistance Commission for Retired Servicemen Chiang Kai-shek
Yen Chia-kan
1956–1964
Minister Without Portfolio1958–1965
Minister of National Defense 1965–1969
Minister of Council for International Economic Cooperation and Development1969–1973
Vice Premier 1969–1972
Premier1972–1978
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 [7] 1993–1996
Tsai Ing-wen Minister of Mainland Affairs Council [8] Chen Shui-bian 2000–2004
Vice Premier2006–2007
Minister of Consumer Protection Committee2006–2007
William Lai Premier Tsai Ing-wen 2017–2019

Parliament

National Assembly

ConstituencyPresidentYear(s) servedNotes
Fenghua, Chekiang Chiang Kai-shek 1948–1975
Party list Ma Ying-jeou 1992–1996 [9]
Tainan City William Lai 1996–1999

Legislative Yuan [10]

ConstituencyPresidentYear(s) servedNotes
Taipei Chen Shui-bian 1990–1994Later elected as Mayor of Taipei
Party list Tsai Ing-wen 2005–2006Later appointed as vice premier
Tainan City
Tainan City 2
William Lai 1999–2010Later elected as Mayor of Tainan

Local government

Governors and Mayors of Special Municipalities

Province / Special MunicipalityPresidentYear(s) servedNotes
Szechwan Chiang Kai-shek 1939–1940
Tainan William Lai 2010–2017
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 CouncilPresidentYear(s)servedNotes
Taipei City Council Chen Shui-bian 1981–1985

Other provincial or municipal offices

PresidentOffice and JurisdictionYear(s) served
Yen Chia-kan Commissioner, Department of Finance, Fukien Province1939–1945
Commissioner, Department of Construction, Fukien Province1847–1849

Military

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

Lost races [11]

Presidential elections

PresidentOffice and jurisdictionYearNotes
Tsai Ing-wen President of the Republic of China 2012 Lost to Ma Ying-jeou. Won in 2016, 2020
William Lai Democratic Progressive nomination for President of the Republic of China 2020 Lost to Tsai Ing-wen. Later served as her running mate. Won in 2024

Local elections

PresidentOffice and jurisdictionYearNotes
Chen Shui-bian Tainan County Magistrate1985Lost to Lee Ya-chiao.
Mayor of Taipei1998Lost to Ma Ying-jeou.
Tsai Ing-wen Mayor of New Taipei2010Lost to Eric Chu.

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