President of the Legislative Yuan

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President of the Legislative Yuan of Republic of China
立法院院長
ROC Legislative Yuan Seal.svg
Seal of the Legislative Yuan
Li Fa Yuan Chang Han Guo Yu .jpg
Incumbent
Han Kuo-yu
since 1 February 2024
Legislative Yuan
Style Mr President (within Legislative Yuan)
Seat Zhongzheng District, Taipei
Appointer Legislative Yuan
Term length 4 years; renewable
Constituting instrumentArticle 66 of the Constitution of the Republic of China
Formation8 October 1928;96 years ago (1928-10-08) (original)
17 May 1948;77 years ago (1948-05-17) (1947 Constitution)
First holder Hu Hanmin
Deputy Vice President
Website www.ly.gov.tw
President of the Legislative Yuan
Traditional Chinese 立法院院長
Simplified Chinese 立法院院长
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Lìfǎ Yuàn Yuànzhǎng
Wade–Giles Li4-fa3-yüan4 Yüan4-chang3
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳ Li̍p-fap Yen Yen-tshòng
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ Li̍p-hoat Īⁿ Īⁿ-tiúⁿ
Tâi-lô Li̍p-huat Īnn Īnn-tiúnn

The president of the Legislative Yuan is the presiding officer of the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China. The incumbent president is Han Kuo-yu, a legislator from the Kuomintang.

Election

Official residence of President of the Legislative Yuan in Taipei. No. 3, Ln. 8, Sec. 2, Chongqing S. Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 20240111.jpg
Official residence of President of the Legislative Yuan in Taipei.

The president is elected by and from among all members of the Yuan in a preparatory meeting held on the first reporting day of the first session of each Legislative Yuan, and he shall serve a term the same length as that of other members.

Duty

The president presides over the Yuan Sittings and the meetings of the Committee of the Entire Yuan and is responsible for the administration of the Yuan. In the cases in which the president of the Legislative Yuan is unable to attend to his or her duties, the vice president acts in his or her place.

List of presidents of the Legislative Yuan

Pre-1947 Constitution

During the Nationalist government era, the president of Legislative Yuan was appointed by the Central Committee of the Kuomintang (Nationalist Party).

   Kuomintang

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Took officeLeft officePolitical partyChairman
1 Hhm.png Hu Hanmin
胡漢民
Hú Hànmín
8 Oct 19282 Mar 1931 Kuomintang Tan Yankai.jpg
Tan Yankai
(Kuomintang)
Chiang 1.jpg
Chiang Kai-shek
(Kuomintang)
2 ROC President Lin Sen.jpg Lin Sen [1]
林森
Lín Sēn
2 Mar 19311 Jan 1932 Kuomintang
Lin Sen.jpg
Lin Sen
(Kuomintang)
Shaoyuanchong.jpg Shao Yuanchong [2]
邵元沖
Shào Yuánchōng
2 Mar 19311 Jan 1932 Kuomintang
3 Zhang Ji Minguo.jpg Chang Chi [1]
張繼
Zhāng Jì
1 Jan 193228 Jan 1932 Kuomintang
Qin Zhen.jpg Qin Zhen [2]
覃振
Qín Zhèn
1 Jan 193214 May 1932 Kuomintang
Shaoyuanchong.jpg Shao Yuanchong [2]
邵元沖
Shào Yuánchōng
14 May 19321 Dec 1932 Kuomintang
4 Sun Fo - Hong Kong - HK - c1950 cs.jpg Sun Fo [3]
孫科
Sūn Kē
29 Jan 1932 [4] 17 May 1948 Kuomintang
Chiang Kai-shek.jpg
Chiang Kai-shek
(Kuomintang)

1947 Constitution

The first Legislative Yuan election under the 1947 Constitution of the Republic of China was held in 1948. [5] However, the government retreated to Taiwan in 1949. Members of the first Legislative Yuan had their terms extended indefinitely and the sessions of the first Legislative Yuan were conducted in Taiwan until December 31, 1991 while some supplementary members kept serving until January 31, 1993.

   Kuomintang

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Took officeLeft officeTermElectoral mandates
(Supplementary elections)
Political partyPresident
1 Sun Fo - Hong Kong - HK - c1950 cs.jpg Sun Fo
孫科
Sūn Kē
(1891-1973)
MLY for Canton at-large
17 May 194824 Dec 19481 1948 Kuomintang Jiang Zhong Zheng Zong Tong Yu Zhao .png
Chiang Kai-shek
(KMT)
2 Tong Guan Xian .jpg Tung Kuan-hsien
童冠賢
Tóng Guānxián
(1894-1981)
MLY for Chahar at-large
24 Dec 19487 Oct 1950 Kuomintang
3 Liu Jian Qun .jpg Liu Chien-chun
劉健群
Liú Jiànqún
(1903-1972)
MLY for Kweichow 2nd District
5 Dec 195019 Oct 1951 Kuomintang
Huang Guo Shu .jpg Huang Kuo-shu
黃國書
Huáng Guóshū
(1905-1987)
MLY for Taiwan at-large
19 Oct 1951 [2] 11 Mar 1952 Kuomintang
4 Zhang Daofan.jpg Chang Tao-fan
張道藩
Zhāng Dàofān
(1897-1968)
MLY for Kweichow 2nd District
11 Mar 195220 Feb 1961 Kuomintang
5 Huang Guo Shu .jpg Huang Kuo-shu [6]
黃國書
Huáng Guóshū
(1905-1987)
MLY for Taiwan at-large
28 Feb 196119 Feb 19721948, 1969 Kuomintang
19690410Ni Wen Ya .jpg Ni Wen-ya
倪文亞
Ní Wényà
(1902-2006)
MLY for Chekiang 3rd District
19 Feb 1972 [2] 2 May 1972 Kuomintang
62 May 197220 Dec 19881948, 1969, 1972
1948, 1969, 1975 President03-large.png
Yen Chia-kan
(KMT)
1948, 1969, 1980
1948, 1969, 1983
1948, 1969, 1986
Di 7Ren Zong Tong Jiang Jing Guo Xian Sheng Yu Zhao .jpg
Chiang Ching-kuo
(KMT)
Lee Teng-hui (president 5 cropped).jpg
Lee Teng-hui
(KMT)
19691101Liu Kuo Cai .jpg Liu Kuo-tsai
劉闊才
Liú Kuòcái
(1911-1993)
MLY for Taiwan 1st District
20 Dec 1988 [2] 24 Feb 1989 Kuomintang
724 Feb 198920 Feb 1990
Liang Su Rong Yuan Chang .jpg Liang Su-yung
梁肅戎
(1920-2004)
Liáng Sùróng
MLY for Liaopeh at-large
20 Feb 1990 [2] 27 Feb 19901948, 1969, 1989 Kuomintang
827 Feb 199031 Dec 1991 [7] 1948, 1969, 1989
9 Liu Song Fan Wei Yuan .jpg Liu Sung-pan
劉松藩
Liú Sōngfān
(1931-2016)
MLY for Taiwan 6th District
17 Jan 19921 Feb 1993 1989 [8] Kuomintang

1991 Constitution amendment

The Additional Articles of the Constitution promulgated in 1991 mandated the total re-election of Legislative Yuan in Taiwan.

   Kuomintang    Democratic Progressive Party

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Took officeLeft officeTermElectoral mandates
(Proportional vote share)
Political partyPresident
(Government)
(9) Liu Song Fan Wei Yuan .jpg Liu Sung-pan
劉松藩
Liú Sōngfān (Mandarin)
Lâu Siông-phoan (Taiwanese)
Liù Chhiùng-fân (Hakka)
(1931-2016)
MLY for Taichung County
1 Feb 19931 Feb 19962 1992 53.0% Kuomintang Lee Teng-hui (president 5 cropped).jpg
Lee Teng-hui
(KMT)
(Majority)
1 Feb 19961 Feb 19993 1995 46.1%
10 Wang Jin Ping Wei Yuan .jpg Wang Jin-pyng [9]
王金平
Wáng Jīnpíng (Mandarin)
Ông Kim-pêng (Taiwanese)
Vòng Kîm-phiàng (Hakka)
(1941-)
MLY for Kaohsiung County until 2005
MLY for Nationwide KMT at-large №1 from 2005
1 Feb 19991 Feb 20024 1998 46.4% Kuomintang
Zong Tong Chen Shui Bian Xian Sheng Yu Zhao  (Guo Min Da Hui Shi Lu ).jpg
Chen Shui-bian
(DPP)
(Minority)
1 Feb 20021 Feb 20055 2001 31.3% + 23.2%
(Pan-Blue Coalition)
1 Feb 20051 Feb 20086 2004 34.9% + 14.9%
(Pan-Blue Coalition)
1 Feb 20081 Feb 20127 2008 53.5% Zhong Hua Min Guo Di 12, 13Ren Zong Tong Ma Ying Jiu Xian Sheng Guan Fang Xiao Xiang Zhao .jpg
Ma Ying-jeou
(KMT)
(Majority: 2008-2016)
(Minority: 2016)
1 Feb 20121 Feb 20168 2012 44.5%
11 Su Jia-chyuan in 2016 LY altered.png Su Jia-chyuan [10]
蘇嘉全
Sū Jiāquán (Mandarin)
So͘ Ka-choân (Taiwanese)
Sû Kâ-chhiòn (Hakka)
(1956-)

MLY for Nationwide DPP at-large №9
1 Feb 20161 Feb 20209 2016 44.1% Democratic Progressive Cai Ying Wen Guan Fang Yuan Shou Xiao Xiang Zhao  (cropped).png
Tsai Ing-wen
(DPP)
(Majority: 2016-2024)
(Minority: 2024)
12 Li Fa Yuan Chang You Xi Kun .jpg You Si-kun
游錫堃
Yóu Xíkūn (Mandarin)
Iû Sek-khun (Taiwanese)
Yù Siak-khûn (Hakka)
(1948-)

MLY for Nationwide DPP at-large №7
1 Feb 20201 Feb 202410 2020 34.0% Democratic Progressive
13 Li Fa Yuan Chang Han Guo Yu .jpg Han Kuo-yu
韓國瑜
Hán Guóyǘ (Mandarin)
(1957-)

MLY for Nationwide KMT at-large №1
1 Feb 2024Incumbent11 2024 34.6% Kuomintang
Lai Qing De Zong Tong  (cropped).jpg
Lai Ching-te
(DPP)
(Minority)

Timeline

Han Kuo-yuYu Shyi-kunSu Jia-chyuanWang Jin-pyngLiu Sung-panLiang Su-yungLiu Kuo-tsaiNi Wen-yaChang Tao-fanHuang Kuo-shu (born 1905)Sun FoPresident of the Legislative Yuan

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Did not assume post.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 As acting; vice president of the LY.
  3. Son of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Only individual to have been president of three government branches.
  4. Assumed post on 12 January 1933.
  5. "歷屆院長 (Past Presidents)" (in Chinese). Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  6. First head with Taiwanese ancestry of any government branch.
  7. Retired with all Mainland legislators.
  8. Chamber consisted of supplementary members only.
  9. Longest-serving president of the Legislative Yuan.
  10. First non-KMT president of the Legislative Yuan.