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Government

Taiwan is an emerging democracy. It just completed its first transition from the control of the former ruling party. Taiwan has an unicameral legislature and independent judiciary.

Current Government

OfficeHolder
PresidentChen, Shui-bian
Vice PresidentLu, Annette
Pres., Executive Yuan (Premier)Yu, Shyi-Kun
Vice Pres., Executive Yuan (Vice Premier)Lin, Hsin-yi
Sec. Gen., Executive YuanChiou, I-jen
Pres., Control YuanChien, Fredrick
Pres., Examination YuanHsu, Shui-teh
Pres., Judicial YuanWeng, Yueh-sheng
Pres., Legislative YuanWang, Jin-ping
Min. of Economic AffairsLin, Yi-fu
Min. of EducationHuang, Jung-tsun
Min. of FinanceLee, Yung-san
Min. of Foreign AffairsChien, Eugene
Min. of InteriorYu, Cheng-hsien
Min. of JusticeChen, Ding-nan
Min. of National DefenseTang, Yao-ming
Min. of Transportation & CommunicationsLin, Lin-san
Min. Without PortfolioChang, Yu-hui
Min. Without PortfolioChen, Ching-huang
Min. Without PortfolioHu, Chien-biao
Min. Without PortfolioHuang, Jung-tsun
Min. Without PortfolioLin, Neng-pai
Min. Without PortfolioTsay, Ching-yen
Chmn., Aborgines CommissionYouharni, Yisicacafute
Chmn., Agricultural CouncilFan, Chen-chung
Chmn., Atomic Energy CouncilHsia, Teh-yu
Chmn., Central Election CommissionHuang, Hsih-cheng
Chmn., Consumer ProtectionLai, In-jaw
Chmn., Cultural AffairsChen, Yu-hsiu
Chmn., Economic Planning & Development CouncilChen, Po-chih
Chmn., Fair Trade CommissionChao, Yang-ching
Chmn., Labor Affairs CouncilChen, Chu
Chmn., Mainland Affairs CouncilTsai, Ying-wen
Chmn., Mongolian & Tibetan Affairs CommissionHsu, Cheng-kuang
Chmn., National Palace MuseumTu, Cheng-sheng
Chmn., National Science CouncilWeng, Cheng-yi
Chmn., National Youth CommissionLin, Feng-mei
Chmn., Overseas Chinese Affairs CommissionChang, Fu-mei
Chmn., Physical Education & Sports CommissionHsu, Hsin-yi
Chmn., Public Construction CommissionLin, Neng-pai
Chmn., Research Development & Evaluation CommissionLin, Chia-cheng
Chmn., Veterans Affairs CommissionYang, Te-chih
Chmn., Vocational Assistance for Retired Veterans AffairsTang, Teh-chih
Dir., Environmental Protection AgencyHau, Lung-pin
Dir. Gen., Budget, Accounting & StatisticsLin, Chuan
Dir. Gen., Central Personnel AdministrationChu, Wu-hsien
Dir. Gen., Department of HealthLee, Ming-liang
Dir. Gen., Government Information OfficeYeh, Kuo-hsin
Dir. Gen., National Police AdministrationWang, Chin-wang
Sec. Gen., National Security CouncilChiou, I-ren
Representative to the USChen, Chien-jen
Governor, Central Bank of ChinaPerng, Fai-nan
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