2006 in Taiwan
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Events from the year 2006 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 95 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
- President - Chen Shui-bian
- Vice President - Annette Lu
- Premier - Frank Hsieh, Su Tseng-chang
- Vice Premier - Wu Rong-i, Tsai Ing-wen
Events
January
- 15 January - 2006 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election.
- 25 January
- Su Tseng-chang became the Premier of the Republic of China.
- Tsai Ing-wen became the Vice Premier of the Republic of China.
February
- 22 February - The establishment of National Communications Commission.
- 27 February - President Chen Shui-bian announced that National Unification Council ceased to function.
May
- 31 May - The opening of Tucheng Line of Taipei Metro.
June
- 9-21 June - 2006 Enterprise Football League.
- 10 June - 17th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei.
- 16 June - The opening of Hsuehshan Tunnel.
- 23 June - The opening of Poképark.
August
September
- 1 September - Fu Hsing Kang College became part of National Defense University.
- 6 September - The renaming of Chiang Kai-shek International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.[3]
October
- 24 October
- The launching of Sharp Daily in Taipei.
- The opening of THSR Taichung Station in Wuri Township, Taichung County.
- 27–29 October - 2006 Taipei International Invitational Futsal Tournament in Taipei.
- 28 October - The establishment of Ling Tung Numismatic Museum in Taichung.
November
- 3 November
- The opening of THSR Chiayi Station in Taibao City, Chiayi County.
- The opening of THSR Tainan Station in Guiren Township, Tainan County.
- 7 November - The opening of THSR Hsinchu Station in Zhubei City, Hsinchu County.
- 10 November - The opening of THSR Taoyuan Station in Zhongli City, Taoyuan County.
December
- 9 December - 2006 Republic of China municipal election.
- 26 December - Hengchun earthquake in Pingtung County.[4]
Deaths
- 3 June - Ni Wen-ya, 101, President of Legislative Yuan (1972-1988).
- 5 November - Chen Ding-nan, Minister of Justice (2000-2005).
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2006 in Taiwan.
- ^ ENAV, PETER (5 August 2006). "Taiwan Breaks Relations With Chad" – via washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Chad cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan".
- ^ "`Chiang Kai-shek' airport enters dustbin of history - Taipei Times".
- ^ "Submarine Cable Networks - Submarine Cables Cut after Taiwan Earthquake in Dec 2006". Submarinenetworks.com. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
