1957 in Taiwan

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Events from the year 1957 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 46 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

• President – Chiang Kai-shek
• Vice President – Chen Cheng
• Premier – Yu Hung-Chun
• Vice Premier – Huang Shao-ku

Events

March

• 29 March – The opening of National Center of Arts in Taipei.

April

• 21 April – Local elections held.

June

• 5 June – The establishment of Far Eastern Air Transport.

Births

• 7 January – Yeh Kuang-shih, Minister of Transportation and Communications (2013–2015).
• 28 February – Perng Shaw-jiin, Deputy Chairperson of Fair Trade Commission.
• 31 March – Tina Pan, member of Legislative Yuan (1993–2002, 2005–2016).
• 10 May – Wu Cherng-dean, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008).
• 7 June – Hou You-yi, Mayor of New Taipei.
• 17 June – Han Kuo-yu, Mayor of Kaohsiung.
• 2 September – Chiang Wei-ling, Minister of Education (2012–2014).
• 7 October – Shyu Jong-shyong, Deputy Secretary-General of Executive Yuan (2015–2016).
• 22 December – Tsai Chin, singer.

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