List of premiers of the Republic of China

This is a list of the premiers of the Republic of China since 1912. The Republic of China before 1949 controlled mainland China as well as offshore islands. The Republic of China since 1949 has only controlled Taiwan and nearby islands. The current Republic of China is usually known as Taiwan. In the country's history, the official title of the head of government has changed over time.

Year	Chinese	Mandarin Pinyin	Taiwanese Pe̍h-ōe-jī	Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ
1912–1914, 1916–1928	國務總理	Guówù Zǒnglǐ	Kok-bū Chóng-lí	Koet-vu Chúng-lî
1914–1916	政事堂國務卿	Zhèngshìtáng Guówùqīng	Chèng-sū-tông Kok-bū-khing	Chṳn-sṳ-thòng Koet-vu-khîn
1928–present	行政院院長	Xíngzhèng Yuàn Yuànzhǎng	Hêng-chèng Īⁿ Īⁿ-tiúⁿ	Hàng-chṳn Yen Yen-tshòng

Premiers, also known as Presidents of the Executive Yuan, are appointed by the Presidents of the Republic of China, but some premiers were even more powerful than the presidents, during the early age of the Republic of China. Some presidents were even expelled by the premiers they appointed. The title of premier in China was changed several times, so this list is divided into several sections.

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Independent Beiyang clique, etc. Progressive Communications Kuomintang (Nationalist) Democratic Progressive

Premiers of the Cabinet (1912–1914)

Period: 13 March 1912 – 1 May 1914

According to the Provisional Constitution of Republic of China, which was passed in 1912, the leader of the majority party or the majority coalition should be appointed premier by the president.

No.	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office Duration in years and days		Cabinet	Political party	Legislature (elected)
1	Tang Shaoyi 唐紹儀 (1862–1938)	13 March 1912	27 June 1912	Tang S. I	Communications Clique	Provisional (1912)	Yuan Shikai (Beiyang clique)
1	Tang Shaoyi 唐紹儀 (1862–1938)	106 days		Tang S. I	Communications Clique
2	Lu Zhengxiang 陸徵祥 Lù Zhēngxiáng (1871–1949)	29 June 1912	22 September 1912	Lu I	Independent
2	Lu Zhengxiang 陸徵祥 Lù Zhēngxiáng (1871–1949)	85 days		Lu I	Independent
3	Zhao Bingjun 趙秉鈞 (1859–1914)	25 September 1912	16 July 1913	Zhao	Independent
		25 September 1912	16 July 1913			1st (1912)
		294 days
—	Duan Qirui 段祺瑞 (1865–1936) acting	19 July 1913	31 July 1913	Duan Provisional	Beiyang clique
—	Duan Qirui 段祺瑞 (1865–1936) acting	12 days		Duan Provisional	Beiyang clique
4	Xiong Xiling 熊希齡 (1870–1937)	31 July 1913	12 February 1914	Xiong	Independent
4	Xiong Xiling 熊希齡 (1870–1937)	196 days		Xiong	Independent
—	Sun Baoqi 孫寶琦 (1867–1931) acting	12 February 1914	1 May 1914	Sun B. Provisional	Independent
—	Sun Baoqi 孫寶琦 (1867–1931) acting	78 days		Sun B. Provisional	Independent

Secretaries of State (1914–1916)

Period: 1 May 1914 – 21 December 1915; 22 March 1916 – 29 June 1916

No.	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office Duration in years and days		Cabinet	Political party	Legislature (elected)
5	Xu Shichang 徐世昌 (1855–1939)	1 May 1914	21 December 1915	Xu S.-C. I	Beiyang clique	1st (1912)	Yuan Shikai (Beiyang clique)
5	Xu Shichang 徐世昌 (1855–1939)	1 year, 234 days		Xu S.-C. I	Beiyang clique
(2)	Lu Zhengxiang 陸徵祥 Lù Zhēngxiáng (1871–1949)	22 December 1915	22 March 1916	Lu II	Independent
(2)	Lu Zhengxiang 陸徵祥 Lù Zhēngxiáng (1871–1949)	91 days		Lu II	Independent
(5)	Xu Shichang 徐世昌 (1855–1939)	22 March 1916	22 April 1916	Xu S.-C. II	Beiyang clique
(5)	Xu Shichang 徐世昌 (1855–1939)	31 days		Xu S.-C. II	Beiyang clique
6	Duan Qirui 段祺瑞 (1865–1936)	22 April 1916	29 June 1916	Duan I	Beiyang clique
		22 April 1916	29 June 1916				Li Yuanhong (Progressive Party)
		68 days					Li Yuanhong (Progressive Party)

Premiers of the State Council (1916–1928)

Period: 29 June 1916 – 3 June 1928

No.	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office Duration in years and days		Cabinet	Political party	Legislature (elected)	President
(6)	Duan Qirui 段祺瑞 (1865–1936)	29 June 1916	23 May 1917	Duan I Reshuffled	Beiyang clique	1st (1912)		Li Yuanhong (Progressive Party)
(6)	Duan Qirui 段祺瑞 (1865–1936)	328 days		Duan I Reshuffled	Beiyang clique
—	Wu Tingfang 伍廷芳 (1842–1922) acting	23 May 1917	12 June 1917	Wu T. Provisional	Independent
—	Wu Tingfang 伍廷芳 (1842–1922) acting	20 days		Wu T. Provisional	Independent
—	Jiang Chaozong 江朝宗 (1861–1943) acting	12 June 1917	24 June 1917	Jiang C. Provisional	Beiyang clique
—	Jiang Chaozong 江朝宗 (1861–1943) acting	12 days		Jiang C. Provisional	Beiyang clique
7	Li Jingxi 李經羲 (1857–1925)	25 June 1917	2 July 1917	Li	Independent
7	Li Jingxi 李經羲 (1857–1925)	8 days		Li	Independent
During this interval, Zhang Xun was the prime minister of the Restored Qing Imperial Government.
(6)	Duan Qirui 段祺瑞 (1865–1936)	14 July 1917	22 November 1917	Duan II	Anhui clique			Feng Guozhang (Zhili clique) acting
(6)	Duan Qirui 段祺瑞 (1865–1936)	131 days			Anhui clique
—	Wang Daxie 汪大燮 (1859–1929) acting	22 November 1917	30 November 1917		Research Clique
—	Wang Daxie 汪大燮 (1859–1929) acting	8 days			Research Clique
8	Wang Shizhen 王士珍 (1861–1930)	30 November 1917	23 March 1918	Wang S.	Zhili clique
8	Wang Shizhen 王士珍 (1861–1930)	113 days		Wang S.	Zhili clique
(6)	Duan Qirui 段祺瑞 (1865–1936)	23 March 1918	10 October 1918	Duan III	Anhui clique	2nd (1918)
(6)	Duan Qirui 段祺瑞 (1865–1936)	201 days		Duan III	Anhui clique
—	Qian Nengxun 錢能訓 (1869–1924)	10 October 1918	20 December 1918	Qian Provisional	Independent			Xu Shichang (Anhui clique)
—		71 days		Qian Provisional
9		20 December 1918	13 June 1919	Qian
9		175 days		Qian
—	Gong Xinzhan 龔心湛 (1871–1943) acting	13 June 1919	24 September 1919	Gong Provisional	Independent
—	Gong Xinzhan 龔心湛 (1871–1943) acting	103 days		Gong Provisional	Independent
—	Jin Yunpeng 靳雲鵬 (1877–1951)	24 September 1919	5 November 1919	Jin Provisional	Anhui clique
—		42 days		Jin Provisional
10		5 November 1919	14 May 1920	Jin I
10		191 days		Jin I
—	Sa Zhenbing 薩鎮冰 (1859–1952) acting	2 July 1920	9 August 1920	Sa Provisional	Independent
—	Sa Zhenbing 薩鎮冰 (1859–1952) acting	38 days		Sa Provisional	Independent
(10)	Jin Yunpeng 靳雲鵬 (1877–1951)	9 August 1920	14 May 1921	Jin II	Anhui clique
		278 days		Jin II
		14 May 1921	18 December 1921	Jin III
		218 days		Jin III
—	Yan Huiqing (W.W. Yan) 顏惠慶 (1877–1950) acting	18 December 1921	24 December 1921	Yan H. Provisional I	Independent
—	Yan Huiqing (W.W. Yan) 顏惠慶 (1877–1950) acting	6 days		Yan H. Provisional I	Independent
11	Liang Shiyi 梁士詒 (1869–1933)	24 December 1921	25 January 1922	Liang	Communications Clique
11	Liang Shiyi 梁士詒 (1869–1933)	32 days		Liang	Communications Clique
—	Yan Huiqing (W.W. Yan) 顏惠慶 (1877–1950) acting	25 January 1922	8 April 1922	Yan H. Provisional II	Independent
—	Yan Huiqing (W.W. Yan) 顏惠慶 (1877–1950) acting	73 days		Yan H. Provisional II	Independent
—	Zhou Ziqi 周自齊 (1869–1923) acting	8 April 1922	11 June 1922	Zhou Provisional	Communications Clique
—	Zhou Ziqi 周自齊 (1869–1923) acting	65 days		Zhou Provisional	Communications Clique
12	Yan Huiqing (W.W. Yan) 顏惠慶 (1877–1950)	12 June 1922	5 August 1922^{[note 1]}	Yan H. I	Independent			Li Yuanhong (Research Clique)
12	Yan Huiqing (W.W. Yan) 顏惠慶 (1877–1950)	54 days		Yan H. I	Independent
—	Wang Chonghui 王寵惠 (1881–1958) acting	31 July 1922	19 September 1922	Tang S. II	Independent
—	Wang Chonghui 王寵惠 (1881–1958) acting	50 days		Tang S. II	Independent
(1)	Tang Shaoyi 唐紹儀 (1862–1938)^{[note 2]}	5 August 1922	19 September 1922	Tang S. II	Communications Clique
(1)	Tang Shaoyi 唐紹儀 (1862–1938)^{[note 2]}	45 days		Tang S. II	Communications Clique
13	Wang Chonghui 王寵惠 (1881–1958)	19 September 1922	29 November 1922	Wang C.	Independent
13	Wang Chonghui 王寵惠 (1881–1958)	71 days		Wang C.	Independent
14	Wang Daxie 汪大燮 (1859–1929)	29 November 1922	11 December 1922	Wang D.	Research Clique
14	Wang Daxie 汪大燮 (1859–1929)	12 days		Wang D.	Research Clique
—	Wang Zhengting 王正廷 (1882–1961) acting	11 December 1922	4 January 1923	Wang Z. Provisional	Independent
—	Wang Zhengting 王正廷 (1882–1961) acting	24 days		Wang Z. Provisional	Independent
15	Zhang Shaozeng 張紹曾 (1879–1928)	4 January 1923	13 June 1923	Zhang	Independent
15	Zhang Shaozeng 張紹曾 (1879–1928)	160 days		Zhang	Independent
—	Gao Lingwei 高凌霨 (1870–1940) acting	14 June 1923	12 October 1923	Gao Acting	Zhili clique		Premier as acting President
		120 days		Gao Acting			Premier as acting President
		12 October 1923	12 January 1924	Gao Provisional		1st (1912)		Cao Kun (Zhili clique)
		92 days		Gao Provisional
16	Sun Baoqi 孫寶琦 (1867–1931)	12 January 1924	2 July 1924	Sun B.	Independent
16	Sun Baoqi 孫寶琦 (1867–1931)	172 days		Sun B.	Independent
—	V. S. Wellington Koo 顧維鈞 Gù Wéijūn (1888–1985) acting	2 July 1924	14 September 1924	Koo Provisional	Independent
—		74 days		Koo Provisional	Independent
(12)	Yan Huiqing (W.W. Yan) 顏惠慶 (1877–1950)	14 September 1924	31 October 1924	Yan H. II	Independent
(12)	Yan Huiqing (W.W. Yan) 顏惠慶 (1877–1950)	47 days		Yan H. II	Independent
—	Huang Fu 黃郛 (1880–1936) acting	31 October 1924	24 November 1924	Huang Acting	Political Science Clique		Premier as acting President
—	Huang Fu 黃郛 (1880–1936) acting	24 days		Huang Acting	Political Science Clique		Premier as acting President
The premiership was abolished from 25 November 1924 to 26 December 1925.								Duan Qirui (Anhui clique)
17	Xu Shiying 許世英 (1873–1964)	26 December 1925	4 March 1926	Xu S.-Y.	Anhui clique	Dissolved
17	Xu Shiying 許世英 (1873–1964)	68 days		Xu S.-Y.	Anhui clique
18	Jia Deyao 賈德耀 (1880–1941)	4 March 1926	20 April 1926	Jia	Anhui clique
18	Jia Deyao 賈德耀 (1880–1941)	47 days		Jia	Anhui clique
—	Hu Weide 胡惟德 (1863–1933) acting	20 April 1926	13 May 1926	Hu Provisional Acting	Zhili clique		Premier as acting President
—	Hu Weide 胡惟德 (1863–1933) acting	23 days		Hu Provisional Acting	Zhili clique
—	Yan Huiqing (W.W. Yan) 顏惠慶 (1877–1950) acting	13 May 1926	22 June 1926	Yan H. Acting	Independent
—	Yan Huiqing (W.W. Yan) 顏惠慶 (1877–1950) acting	40 days		Yan H. Acting	Independent
—	Du Xigui 杜錫珪 (1874–1933) acting	22 June 1926	1 October 1926	Du Provisional Acting	Zhili clique
—	Du Xigui 杜錫珪 (1874–1933) acting	101 days		Du Provisional Acting	Zhili clique
—	V. S. Wellington Koo 顧維鈞 Gù Wéijūn (1888–1985)	1 October 1926	11 January 1927	Koo Provisional Acting	Independent
—		102 days		Koo Provisional Acting
19		11 January 1927	16 June 1927	Koo Acting
19		156 days		Koo Acting
20	Pan Fu 潘復 (1883–1936)	20 June 1927	3 June 1928	Pan	Independent			Zhang Zuolin (Fengtian clique)
20	Pan Fu 潘復 (1883–1936)	349 days		Pan	Independent			Zhang Zuolin (Fengtian clique)

Presidents of the Executive Yuan of the National Government (1928–1948)

Period: 25 October 1928 – 24 May 1948

When Chiang Kai-shek established the Nanking Nationalist government in 1928, he created a presidency for the Executive Yuan instead of a premiership, in order to show the difference between his government and the previous one in Peking (then renamed Beiping). This government moved to Chongqing during the Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) and during the Chinese Civil War relocated to Taipei where it exists today.

No.	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office Duration in years and days		Cabinet	Political party
21	Tan Yankai 譚延闓^[1] Tán Yánkǎi (1880–1930)	25 October 1928	22 September 1930	Tan	Kuomintang
		25 October 1928	22 September 1930			Chiang Kai-shek (Kuomintang)
		1 year, 332 days
—	Soong Tse-ven (T.V. Soong) 宋子文 Sòng Zǐwén (1894–1971) acting	25 September 1930	18 November 1930		Kuomintang
—		54 days			Kuomintang
22	Chiang Kai-shek 蔣中正 Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng (1887–1975)	18 November 1930	15 December 1931	Chiang K. I	Kuomintang
22	Chiang Kai-shek 蔣中正 Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng (1887–1975)	1 year, 27 days		Chiang K. I	Kuomintang
—	Chen Mingshu 陳銘樞 Chén Míngshū (1889–1965) acting	15 December 1931	28 December 1931	—	Kuomintang	Lin Sen (Kuomintang)
—	Chen Mingshu 陳銘樞 Chén Míngshū (1889–1965) acting	13 days		—	Kuomintang
23	Sun Fo 孫科 Sūn Kē (1891–1973)	28 December 1931	28 January 1932	Sun F. I	Kuomintang
23	Sun Fo 孫科 Sūn Kē (1891–1973)	31 days		Sun F. I	Kuomintang
24	Wang Jingwei 汪兆銘 Wāng Zhàomíng (1883–1944)	28 January 1932	1 December 1935	Wang	Kuomintang
24	Wang Jingwei 汪兆銘 Wāng Zhàomíng (1883–1944)	3 years, 307 days		Wang	Kuomintang
(22)	Chiang Kai-shek 蔣中正 Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng (1887–1975)	7 December 1935	1 January 1938	Chiang K. II	Kuomintang
(22)	Chiang Kai-shek 蔣中正 Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng (1887–1975)	2 years, 25 days		Chiang K. II	Kuomintang
25	Kung Hsiang-hsi (H.H. Kung) 孔祥熙 Kǒng Xiángxī (1881–1967)	1 January 1938	25 November 1939	Kung	Kuomintang
25	Kung Hsiang-hsi (H.H. Kung) 孔祥熙 Kǒng Xiángxī (1881–1967)	1 year, 328 days		Kung	Kuomintang
(22)	Chiang Kai-shek 蔣中正 Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng (1887–1975)	11 December 1939	31 May 1945	Chiang K. III	Kuomintang
		11 December 1939	31 May 1945			Chiang Kai-shek (Kuomintang)
		5 years, 171 days
26	Soong Tse-ven (T.V. Soong) 宋子文 Sòng Zǐwén (1894–1971)	31 May 1945	1 March 1947	Soong	Kuomintang
26	Soong Tse-ven (T.V. Soong) 宋子文 Sòng Zǐwén (1894–1971)	1 year, 274 days		Soong	Kuomintang
—	Chiang Kai-shek 蔣中正 Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng (1887–1975) acting	1 March 1947	23 April 1947	—	Kuomintang
—		48 days		—	Kuomintang
27	Zhang Qun 張群 Zhāng Qún (1889–1990)	23 April 1947	24 May 1948	Zhang Qun	Kuomintang
27	Zhang Qun 張群 Zhāng Qún (1889–1990)	1 year, 31 days		Zhang Qun	Kuomintang

Presidents of the Executive Yuan (1948–present)

Period: 25 May 1948 – present^[2]

No.	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office Duration in years and days		Cabinet	Political party	Legislature (elected)
28	Weng Wenhao 翁文灝 Wēng Wénhào (1889–1971)	25 May 1948	26 November 1948	Weng	Kuomintang	1st (1948)	Chiang Kai-shek (Kuomintang)
28	Weng Wenhao 翁文灝 Wēng Wénhào (1889–1971)	185 days		Weng	Kuomintang
(23)	Sun Fo 孫科 Sūn Kē (1891–1973)	26 November 1948	12 March 1949	Sun F. II	Kuomintang
(23)	Sun Fo 孫科 Sūn Kē (1891–1973)	106 days		Sun F. II	Kuomintang
29	He Yingqin 何應欽 Hé Yìngqīn (1890–1987)	12 March 1949	13 June 1949	He	Kuomintang
		12 March 1949	13 June 1949				Li Zongren (KMT) acting
		93 days
30	Yan Xishan 閻錫山 Yán Xíshān (1883–1960)	13 June 1949	10 March 1950	Yan X.	Kuomintang
		13 June 1949	10 March 1950				Chiang Kai-shek (Kuomintang)
		270 days
31	Chen Cheng 陳誠 Chén Chéng (1898–1965)	10 March 1950	1 June 1954	Chen C. I	Kuomintang
31	Chen Cheng 陳誠 Chén Chéng (1898–1965)	4 years, 83 days		Chen C. I	Kuomintang
32	Yu Hung-Chun 俞鴻鈞 Yú Hóngjūn (1897–1960)	1 June 1954	15 July 1958	Yu H.	Kuomintang
32	Yu Hung-Chun 俞鴻鈞 Yú Hóngjūn (1897–1960)	4 years, 44 days		Yu H.	Kuomintang
(31)	Chen Cheng 陳誠 Chén Chéng (1898–1965)	15 July 1958	16 December 1963	Chen C. II	Kuomintang
(31)	Chen Cheng 陳誠 Chén Chéng (1898–1965)	5 years, 154 days		Chen C. II	Kuomintang
33	Yen Chia-kan (C. K. Yen) 嚴家淦 Yán Jiāgàn (1905–1993)	16 December 1963	1 June 1972	Yen	Kuomintang
33	Yen Chia-kan (C. K. Yen) 嚴家淦 Yán Jiāgàn (1905–1993)	8 years, 168 days		Yen	Kuomintang
34	Chiang Ching-kuo 蔣經國 Jiǎng Jīngguó (1910–1988)	1 June 1972	20 May 1978	Chiang C.	Kuomintang
		1 June 1972	20 May 1978				Yen Chia-kan (Kuomintang)
		5 years, 353 days					Yen Chia-kan (Kuomintang)
—	Hsu Ching-chung 徐慶鐘 Xú Qìngzhōng (1907–1996) (acting)	20 May 1978	1 June 1978		Kuomintang		Chiang Ching-kuo (Kuomintang)
—		12 days			Kuomintang
35	Sun Yun-suan 孫運璿 Sūn Yùnxuán (1913–2006)	1 June 1978	24 February 1984	Sun Y.	Kuomintang
35	Sun Yun-suan 孫運璿 Sūn Yùnxuán (1913–2006)	5 years, 268 days			Kuomintang
—	Chiu Chuang-huan 邱創煥 Qīu Chuànghuàn (1925–2020)	24 February 1984	1 June 1984		Kuomintang
—	Chiu Chuang-huan 邱創煥 Qīu Chuànghuàn (1925–2020)	98 days			Kuomintang
36	Yu Kuo-hwa 俞國華 Yú Guóhuá (1914–2000)	1 June 1984	1 June 1989	Yu K.	Kuomintang
		1 June 1984	1 June 1989				Lee Teng-hui (KMT)
		5 years, 97 days
37	Lee Huan 李煥 Lǐ Huàn (1917–2010)	1 June 1989	1 June 1990	Lee	Kuomintang
37	Lee Huan 李煥 Lǐ Huàn (1917–2010)	1 year, 0 days		Lee	Kuomintang
38	Hau Pei-tsun 郝柏村 Hǎo Bócūn (1919–2020)	1 June 1990	27 February 1993	Hau	Kuomintang
38	Hau Pei-tsun 郝柏村 Hǎo Bócūn (1919–2020)	2 years, 271 days		Hau	Kuomintang
39	Lien Chan 連戰 Lián Zhàn (1936–)	27 February 1993	1 September 1997	Lien	Kuomintang	2nd (1992)
39	Lien Chan 連戰 Lián Zhàn (1936–)	4 years, 186 days		Lien	Kuomintang	3rd (1995)
40	Siew Wan-chang (Vincent Siew) 蕭萬長 Xiāo Wàncháng (1939–)	1 September 1997	20 May 2000	Siew	Kuomintang	3rd (1995)
40	Siew Wan-chang (Vincent Siew) 蕭萬長 Xiāo Wàncháng (1939–)	2 years, 262 days		Siew	Kuomintang	4th (1998)
41	Tang Fei 唐飛 Táng Fēi (1932–)	20 May 2000	6 October 2000	Tang F.	Kuomintang^[3]		Chen Shui-bian (DPP)
41	Tang Fei 唐飛 Táng Fēi (1932–)	139 days		Tang F.	Kuomintang^[3]
42	Chang Chun-hsiung 張俊雄 Zhāng Jùnxióng (1938–2025)	6 October 2000	1 February 2002	Chang C.-H. I	Democratic Progressive
42	Chang Chun-hsiung 張俊雄 Zhāng Jùnxióng (1938–2025)	1 year, 118 days		Chang C.-H. I	Democratic Progressive
43	Yu Shyi-kun 游錫堃 Yóu Xíkūn (1948–)	1 February 2002	1 February 2005	Yu S.	Democratic Progressive	5th (2001)
43	Yu Shyi-kun 游錫堃 Yóu Xíkūn (1948–)	3 years, 0 days		Yu S.	Democratic Progressive	5th (2001)
44	Hsieh Chang-ting (Frank Hsieh) 謝長廷 Xiè Chángtíng (1946–)	1 February 2005	25 January 2006	Hsieh	Democratic Progressive	6th (2004)
44	Hsieh Chang-ting (Frank Hsieh) 謝長廷 Xiè Chángtíng (1946–)	358 days		Hsieh	Democratic Progressive
45	Su Tseng-chang 蘇貞昌 Sū Zhēnchāng (1948–)	25 January 2006	21 May 2007	Su I	Democratic Progressive
45	Su Tseng-chang 蘇貞昌 Sū Zhēnchāng (1948–)	1 year, 116 days		Su I	Democratic Progressive
(42)	Chang Chun-hsiung 張俊雄 Zhāng Jùnxióng (1938–2025)	21 May 2007	20 May 2008	Chang C.-H. II	Democratic Progressive
(42)	Chang Chun-hsiung 張俊雄 Zhāng Jùnxióng (1938–2025)	365 days		Chang C.-H. II	Democratic Progressive	7th (2008)
46	Liu Chao-shiuan 劉兆玄 Liú Zhàoxuán (1943–)	20 May 2008	10 September 2009	Liu	Kuomintang		Ma Ying-jeou (Kuomintang)
46	Liu Chao-shiuan 劉兆玄 Liú Zhàoxuán (1943–)	1 year, 113 days		Liu	Kuomintang
47	Wu Den-yih 吳敦義 Wú Dūnyì (1948–)	10 September 2009	6 February 2012	Wu D.	Kuomintang
47	Wu Den-yih 吳敦義 Wú Dūnyì (1948–)	2 years, 149 days		Wu D.	Kuomintang
48	Chen Chun (Sean Chen) 陳冲 Chén Chōng (1949–)	6 February 2012	18 February 2013	S. Chen	Kuomintang	8th (2012)
48	Chen Chun (Sean Chen) 陳冲 Chén Chōng (1949–)	1 year, 12 days		S. Chen	Kuomintang
49	Jiang Yi-huah 江宜樺 Jiāng Yīhuá (1960–)	18 February 2013	8 December 2014	Jiang	Kuomintang
49	Jiang Yi-huah 江宜樺 Jiāng Yīhuá (1960–)	1 year, 293 days		Jiang	Kuomintang
50	Mao Chi-kuo 毛治國 Máo Zhìguó (1948–)	8 December 2014	1 February 2016	Mao	Kuomintang
50	Mao Chi-kuo 毛治國 Máo Zhìguó (1948–)	1 year, 55 days		Mao	Kuomintang
51	Chang San-cheng (Simon Chang) 張善政 Zhāng Shànzhèng (1954–)	1 February 2016	20 May 2016	S. Chang	Independent	9th (2016)
51	Chang San-cheng (Simon Chang) 張善政 Zhāng Shànzhèng (1954–)	109 days		S. Chang	Independent
52	Lin Chuan 林全 Lín Quán (1951–)	20 May 2016	8 September 2017	Lin	Independent		Tsai Ing-wen (DPP)
52	Lin Chuan 林全 Lín Quán (1951–)	1 year, 111 days		Lin	Independent
53	Lai Ching-te (William Lai) 賴清德 Lài Qīngdé (1958–)	8 September 2017	14 January 2019	Lai	Democratic Progressive
53	Lai Ching-te (William Lai) 賴清德 Lài Qīngdé (1958–)	1 year, 128 days		Lai	Democratic Progressive
(45)	Su Tseng-chang 蘇貞昌 Sū Zhēnchāng (1948–)	14 January 2019	31 January 2023	Su II	Democratic Progressive
(45)	Su Tseng-chang 蘇貞昌 Sū Zhēnchāng (1948–)	4 years, 17 days		Su II	Democratic Progressive	10th (2020)
54	Chen Chien-jen 陳建仁 Chén Jiànrén (1951–)	31 January 2023	20 May 2024	Chen C.J.	Democratic Progressive	10th (2020)
54	Chen Chien-jen 陳建仁 Chén Jiànrén (1951–)	1 year, 110 days		Chen C.J.	Democratic Progressive	11th (2024)
55	Cho Jung-tai 卓榮泰 Zhuó Róngtài (1959–)	20 May 2024	Incumbent	Cho	Democratic Progressive		Lai Ching-te (DPP)
55	Cho Jung-tai 卓榮泰 Zhuó Róngtài (1959–)	2 years, 161 days		Cho	Democratic Progressive		Lai Ching-te (DPP)

Timeline

Rank in length by total tenure

Rank	Individual	Days		Assumed office	Left office	Notes
1	Chen Cheng	3524	1544	10 March 1950	1 June 1954
1	Chen Cheng	3524	1980	15 July 1958	16 December 1963
2	Chiang Kai-shek	3135	386	24 November 1930	15 December 1931	Pre-1947 Constitution
			747	16 December 1935	1 January 1938	Pre-1947 Constitution
			2002	11 December 1939	4 June 1945	Pre-1947 Constitution
3	Yen Chia-kan	3090		16 December 1963	1 June 1972
4	Sun Yun-suan	2192		1 June 1978	1 June 1984
5	Chiang Ching-kuo	2179		1 June 1972	20 May 1978
6	Su Tseng-chang	1961	483	25 January 2006	21 May 2007
6	Su Tseng-chang	1961	1478	14 January 2019	31 January 2023
7	Yu Kuo-hua	1826		1 June 1984	1 June 1989
8	Lien Chan	1647		27 February 1993	1 September 1997
9	Yu Hung-chun	1505		1 June 1954	15 July 1958
10	Wang Jingwei	1417		29 January 1932	16 December 1935	Pre-1947 Constitution
11	Yu Shyi-kun	1096		1 February 2002	1 February 2005
12	Hau Pei-tsun	1002		1 June 1990	27 February 1993
13	Vincent Siew	992		1 September 1997	20 May 2000
14	Wu Den-yih	879		10 September 2009	6 February 2012
15	Chang Chun-hsiung	848	483	6 October 2000	1 February 2002
15	Chang Chun-hsiung	848	365	21 May 2007	20 May 2008
16	H. H. Kung	709		1 January 1938	11 December 1939	Pre-1947 Constitution
17	Tan Yankai	697		25 October 1928	22 September 1930	Pre-1947 Constitution
18	Jiang Yi-huah	658		18 February 2013	8 December 2014
19	T. V. Soong	635		4 June 1945	1 March 1947	Pre-1947 Constitution
20	Cho Jung-tai	891		20 May 2024	Incumbent
21	William Lai	493		8 September 2017	14 January 2019
22	Liu Chao-shiuan	478		20 May 2008	10 September 2009
23	Lin Chuan	476		20 May 2016	8 September 2017
24	Chen Chien-jen	475		31 January 2023	20 May 2024
25	Mao Chi-kuo	420		8 December 2014	1 February 2016
26	Chang Chun	402		23 April 1947	29 May 1948	Pre-1947 Constitution
27	Sean Chen	378		6 February 2012	18 February 2013
28	Lee Huan	365		1 June 1989	1 June 1990
29	Frank Hsieh	358		1 February 2005	25 January 2006
30	Yan Xishan	275		13 June 1949	15 March 1950
31	Weng Wenhao	208		29 May 1948	23 December 1948
32	Tang Fei	139		20 May 2000	6 October 2000
33	Sun Fo	119	28	1 January 1932	29 January 1932	Pre-1947 Constitution
33	Sun Fo	119	91	23 December 1948	24 March 1949
34	Chang San-cheng	109		1 February 2016	20 May 2016
35	He Yingqin	81		24 March 1949	13 June 1949

Notes

↑ Resigned on 31 July.
↑ Did not assume office.

References

↑ Died in office.
↑ "Premiers of the Republic of China". Executive Yuan. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
↑ Membership suspended.

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