President of the Republic of China
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The President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (Traditional Chinese: 中華民國總統; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Zǒngtǒng; Tongyong Pinyin: JhōngHuá MínGuó JǒngTǒng; Wade-Giles: Chung-Hua Min-Kuo Tsung-T'ung) is the head of state and commander in chief of the democratic island country known officially as the 
Republic of China (Taiwan). The Republic of China (Taiwan) government has controlled Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other islands after the rest of mainland China since 1949.
The presidential office was created in 1948 under the 1947 Constitution of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Outside of Taiwan, the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is usually informally referred to as the "President of Taiwan" (Traditional Chinese: 臺灣總統). In the previous Kuomintang-controlled administration, the title of "President of the Republic of China" was used. The current Democratic Progressive Party administration refers to the President as the "President of the Republic of China (Taiwan)" (Traditional Chinese: 中華民國(臺灣)總統).
[change] List of Presidents
[change] Presidents of the Republic of China, 1912-1928
| President | Begin | End | Faction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Yat-sen | 1 January 1912 | 1 April 1912 | Revolutionary Alliance | provisional |
| Yuan Shikai | 10 March 1912 | 6 June 1916 | Beiyang clique; Republican Party | provisional until October 10, 1913; Emperor from January 1, 1916 to March 22, 1916 |
| Li Yuanhong | 7 June 1916 | 17 July 1917 | Progressive Party | acting until August 1, 1916; continuing Yuan's term |
| Feng Guozhang | 7 July 1917 | 10 October 1918 | Zhili clique | acting until August 1, 1917; finished Yuan's term |
| Xu Shichang | 10 October 1918 | 2 June 1922 | ||
| Sun Yat-sen | 5 May 1921 | 29 June 1922 | Kuomintang | extraordinary; rival government |
| Zhou Ziqi | 2 June 1922 | 11 June 1922 | acting; continuing Xu's term | |
| Li Yuanhong | 11 June 1922 | 13 June 1923 | acting until August 1 1922; continuing Xu's term | |
| Gao Lingwei | 13 June 1923 | 10 October 1923 | acting; finished Xu's term | |
| Cao Kun | 10 October 1923 | 2 November 1924 | Zhili clique | |
| Huang Fu | 2 November 1924 | 24 November 1924 | Kuomintang | acting |
| Duan Qirui | 24 November 1924 | 20 April 1926 | Anhui clique | Provisional Chief Executive |
| Hu Weide | 20 April 1926 | 13 May 1926 | acting | |
| Yan Huiqing | 13 May 1926 | 22 June 1926 | acting | |
| Du Xigui | 22 June 1926 | 1 October 1926 | Zhili clique | acting |
| Gu Weijun | 1 October 1926 | 18 June 1927 | Kuomintang | acting |
| Zhang Zuolin | 18 June 1927 | 2 June 1928 | Fengtian clique | Generalissimo of the Military Government |
[change] Presidents of the Republic of China (Taiwan), 1948-present
| President | Begin | End | Party | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiang Kai-shek | May 20, 1948 | January 21, 1949 |  Kuomintang |
Elected 1-5 |
| Li Tsung-jen | January 21, 1949 | March 1, 1950 | Kuomintang |
Acting |
| Chiang Kai-shek | March 1, 1950 | April 5, 1975 | Kuomintang |
see above |
| Yen Chia-kan | April 5, 1975 | May 20, 1978 | Kuomintang |
Finished 5 |
| Chiang Ching-kuo | May 20, 1978 | January 13, 1988 | Kuomintang |
Elected 6-7 |
| Lee Teng-hui | January 13, 1988 | May 20, 2000 | Kuomintang |
Finished 7; Elected 8-9 |
| Chen Shui-bian | May 20, 2000 | May 20, 2008 | Image:Flag of Democratic Progressive Party.svg | Elected 10-11 |
| Ma Ying-jeou | May 20, 2008 | incumbent | Kuomintang |
Elected 12 |
