List Of Leaders Of The Republic Of China
This is a list of heads of state of the Republic of China: Current office holders {, class="wikitable" , - !colspan=5, President of the Republic of China , - , rowspan=5, , width=100px, Institution , colspan=2, Presidency , rowspan=5, The President is legally the nation's head of state who is responsible for the Republic of China's image. The office is an executive role and, therefore, holds responsibilities such as greeting foreign dignitaries and signing the appointment of embassy staff. This position is directly elected by the citizens of the Free Area. Until 1996, it was indirectly elected by the National Assembly. , - , Current holder , colspan=2 width=400px, Lai Ching-te(William Lai) , - , Birthplace , colspan=2, Wanli District, New Taipei, Wanli Township, New Taipei City, Taipei County, Taiwan Province , - , Party , colspan=2, Democratic Progressive Party , - , Since , colspan=2, 20 May 2024 , - !colspan=5, Premier of the Republic of China, President of the Executive ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Head Of State
A head of state is the public persona of a sovereign state.#Foakes, Foakes, pp. 110–11 "[The head of state] being an embodiment of the State itself or representative of its international persona." The name given to the office of head of state depends on the country's form of government and any separation of powers; the powers of the office in each country range from being also the head of government to being little more than a ceremonial figurehead. In a parliamentary system, such as Politics of India, India or the Politics of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, the head of state usually has mostly ceremonial powers, with a separate head of government. However, in some parliamentary systems, like Politics of South Africa, South Africa, there is an executive president that is both head of state and head of government. Likewise, in some parliamentary systems the head of state is not the head of government, but still has significant powers, for example Politics of Morocco, Moro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Legislative Yuan
The Legislative Yuan () is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan) located in Taipei. The Legislative Yuan is composed of 113 members, who are directly elected for four-year terms by people of the Taiwan Area through a parallel voting system. Originally located in Nanjing, the Legislative Yuan, along with the National Assembly (electoral college) and the Control Yuan (upper house), formed the tricameral parliament under the original 1947 Constitution. The Legislative Yuan previously had 760 members representing constituencies in all of China (includes provinces, municipalities, Tibet Area, and various professions in Mainland China). Until democratization, the Republic of China was an authoritarian state under the '' Dang Guo'' system. At the time, the Legislative Yuan functioned as a rubber stamp for the ruling regime of the Kuomintang. Like parliaments or congresses of other countries, the Legislative Yuan is responsible for the passage of leg ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Huang Jong-tsun
Huang Jong-tsun (born 30 March 1947) is a Taiwanese psychologist and politician who serves as the current President of the Examination Yuan. Prior to assuming his current role, Huang had served as President of China Medical University from 2005 to 2014 and Minister of Education from 2002 and 2004. He is the first President of the Examination Yuan not affiliated with any political party. Biography Huang was born to a family in Tianzhong Town of Changhua County on 30 March 1947. He once attended the Jingxiu National School. After graduating from the Yuanlin High School in 1965, he got accepted to the National Taiwan University, where he earned a bachelor's degree. As an undergraduate, he initially studied history, but it was changed to psychology about a year later. In 1976, he earned a Ph.D. from National Taiwan University. He became a professor after obtaining his doctorate. Huang entered politics in 1996, the year when he was appointed director for the Ministry of Sci ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Examination Yuan
The Examination Yuan is the civil service commission branch in charge of validating the qualification of civil servants of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). It has a president, a vice president, and seven to nine members, all of whom are nominated by the president of the republic and confirmed by the Legislative Yuan for four-year terms according to Republic of China laws. Organizational structure Members composition The Examination Yuan consists of a council with a president, a vice president, and seven to nine members. The leaders and members are nominated by the president of the republic and approved by Legislative Yuan for four-year terms. The most recent 14th Examination Yuan was nominated by President Lai Ching-te on May 31, 2024, and all nominations except one were later confirmed by Legislative Yuan on December 17, 2024. Members of the 14th Yuan were inaugurated on December 20, 2024, and their terms will expire on August 31, 2028. Agencies The Exam ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Huang Jong-tsun (cropped)
Huang Jong-tsun (born 30 March 1947) is a Taiwanese psychologist and politician who serves as the current President of the Examination Yuan. Prior to assuming his current role, Huang had served as President of China Medical University from 2005 to 2014 and Minister of Education from 2002 and 2004. He is the first President of the Examination Yuan not affiliated with any political party. Biography Huang was born to a family in Tianzhong Town of Changhua County on 30 March 1947. He attended Jingxiu National School, graduated from Yuanlin High School in 1965, and was accepted to National Taiwan University, where he earned a bachelor's degree. As an undergraduate, he initially studied history, but switched to psychology about a year later. In 1976, he earned a Ph.D. from National Taiwan University. He became a professor after obtaining his doctorate. Huang entered politics in 1996, the year when he was appointed director for the Ministry of Science and Technology. He was t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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President Of The Examination Yuan ...
The president of the Examination Yuan is the head of the Examination Yuan, a constitutional branch of the Republic of China. List Pre-1947 Constitution Post-1947 Constitution Timeline See also * List of vice presidents of the Examination Yuan * Constitution of the Republic of China * List of political office-holders of the Republic of China by age References External links Presidents - Examination Yuan {{Use dmy dates, date=October 2020 Examination Yuan The Examination Yuan is the civil service commission branch in charge of validating the qualification of civil servants of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). It has a president, a vice president, and seven to nine members, all o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chiayi County
Chiayi is a County (Taiwan), county in Taiwan. Located in Regions of Taiwan, southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City, it is the sixth largest county in the island of Taiwan. Its major tourist destination is Alishan National Scenic Area. Name The former Chinese placename was Tsu-lo-san (), a representation of the original Formosan languages, Formosan-language name ''Tirosen''. A shortened version, Tsulo, was then used to name Zhuluo County, Tsulo County, which originally covered the underdeveloped northern two-thirds of the island. In 1704, the county seat was moved to Tsulosan, the site of modern-day Chiayi City. Following the 1723 Zhu Yigui rebellion, the county was reduced in size. In 1787, the county and city were renamed ''Chiayi'' (; ) by the Qianlong Emperor to acknowledge the citizens' loyalty during the Lin Shuangwen rebellion. History Qing dynasty Chiayi County was originally part of Zhuluo County during the Qing dynasty. It was given its modern ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chiayi
Chiayi (,), officially known as Chiayi City, is a Provincial city (Taiwan), city located in Chianan Plain in Regions of Taiwan, southwestern Taiwan, surrounded by Chiayi County with a population of 263,188 inhabitants as of January 2023. The Hoanya people inhabited present-day Chiayi under its historical name of ''Tirosen'' prior to the arrival of Han Chinese in Taiwan and was ruled by the Dutch Formosa, Dutch and the Kingdom of Tungning under various names. During the Taiwan under Qing rule, Qing dynasty, Tirosen was governed as part of Taiwan Prefecture in Fuchien Province, Republic of China, Fujian under Zhuluo County and the city was renamed Kagee in 1787. The city was renamed ''Kagi'' during the Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese era but an 1906 Meishan earthquake, earthquake in 1906 destroyed much of the town. Kagi was administered as part of Tainan Prefecture from 1920 onwards. Following the surrender of Japan in 1945, the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of Ch ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hsu Tzong-li
Hsu Tzong-li (; born 10 February 1956) is a Taiwanese jurist who served as the Chief Justice ( President of the Judicial Yuan) of Taiwan from 2016 to 2024. Academic career Hsu studied at National Taiwan University and later, in 1986, obtained his PhD in law (Dr.iur.) from the University of Göttingen in Germany. Later that year, he began teaching law at Fu Jen Catholic University and moved to NTU in 1987. He was elected dean of NTU's law school in 2002. Legal career He was a member of the Fair Trade Commission from 1995 to 1998 and led the Taiwan Law Society from 2001 to 2003. Judicial Yuan Hsu was named a member of the Judicial Yuan in 2003 and left the bench in 2011. As president Hsu was appointed the President of the Judicial Yuan on 25 October 2016 after his nomination was approved by legislators after a week of questioning. His selection was challenged with allegations of unconstitutionality, as Hsu had previously served on the Judicial Yuan. Article V of the Additio ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Judicial Yuan
The Judicial Yuan () is the Judiciary, judicial branch of the Republic of China.''See'' Constitution arts. 77-82, ''available at'' ''See'' Additional Articles of the Constitution art. 5, ''available at'' It functions as the Constitutional Court and oversees the courts of Taiwan, including the ordinary courts such as the Supreme Court of the Republic of China, Supreme Court, High court (Taiwan), high courts, and District court (Taiwan), district courts as well as special courts like administrative, and disciplinary courts. The Judicial Yuan holds the following powers:''See'' Introduction to the Judicial Yuan, ''available at'' * ''Interpretation'' – Acting as the Constitutional Court to interpret the Constitution of the Republic of China, Constitution and other Law of Taiwan, statutes and regulations made by the Government of the Republic of China, central or Administrative divisions of Taiwan, local government. * ''Adjudication'' – Most civil, criminal, and administrative ca ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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President Of The Judicial Yuan
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