1951 in Taiwan

← 1950 1949 1948 1951 in Taiwan → 1952 1953 1954
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	Other events of 1951 List of years in Taiwan

Events from the year 1951 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 40 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

• President - Chiang Kai-shek
• Vice President - Li Zongren
• Premier - Chen Cheng
• Vice Premier - Chang Li-sheng

Events

January

• 1 January - The restructuring of Taiwan Cement Limited Corporation to be Taiwan Cement Corporation.
• 21 January - The establishment of Taoyuan County Council.

February

• 24 February - The establishment of Yilan County Council.

May

• 21 May - The establishment of TransAsia Airways.

July

• 15 July - The establishment of Fu Hsing Kang College in Taipei.

September

• 11 September - The opening of Neiwan Line of Taiwan Railways Administration.
• 16 September - The launching of United Daily News.

October

• 10 October - 40th Double Ten Day.
• 22 October - The start of East Rift Valley earthquakes in eastern Taiwan.

Births

• 9 January - Ho Mei-yueh, Minister of Council for Economic Planning and Development (2007-2008).
• 23 January - Hsu Tain-tsair, Mayor of Tainan (2001-2010).
• 13 February - Lin Ming-chen, Magistrate of Nantou County.
• 9 March - Kao Kuang-chi, Minister of National Defense.
• 15 March - Lin Yu-fang, member of 8th Legislative Yuan.
• 20 March - Liu Shou-ch'eng, Magistrate of Yilan County (1997-2005).
• 17 April - Chin Hsiao-hui, Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs Council.
• 6 June - Chen Chien-jen, Vice President of the Republic of China.
• 8 June - Shih Shou-chien, Director of National Palace Museum (2004-2006).
• 15 June - Wu Ching-ji, Minister of Education (2009-2012).
• 17 June - Twu Shiing-jer, Mayor of Chiayi City.
• 20 June - Lai Shyh-bao, member of 7th, 8th and 9th Legislative Yuan.
• 1 August - Lee Chin-yung, Magistrate of Yunlin County.
• 23 August - Hung Chi-chang, Chairman of Straits Exchange Foundation (2007-2008).
• 8 September - Ker Chien-ming, acting Chairman of Democratic Progressive Party (2004-2005).
• 25 October - Cho Shih-chao, Vice Minister of Economic Affairs.
• 8 November - Luo Ying-shay, Minister of Justice.
• 10 November - Betty Pei Ti, actress.
• 29 November - Lee Sush-der, Minister of Finance (2008-2012).
• 13 December - Lin Chuan, Premier of the Republic of China