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.

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

Deaths

• 3 June - Ni Wen-ya, 101, President of Legislative Yuan (1972-1988).
• 5 November - Chen Ding-nan, Minister of Justice (2000-2005).

References

1. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2006/09/07/2003326501
2. "Submarine Cable Networks - Submarine Cables Cut after Taiwan Earthquake in Dec 2006". Submarinenetworks.com. Retrieved 2014-06-01.