This is a list of presidents of the Control Yuan of the Republic of China.
List
Before the 1947 Constitution During the Nationalist government era, the President of Control Yuan was appointed by the Central Committee of the Kuomintang (Nationalist Party). Period: 1928 – 1948
№PortraitName(Birth–Death)Took officeLeft office Term Political party Chairman1 Cai Yuan-peiCaì Yuánpeí(1868–1940) 8 October 1928 28 August 1929 —KuomintangTan Yankai(KMT)Chiang Kai-shek(KMT)2 Zhao Dai-wenZhaò Daìwén(1867–1943) 29 August 1929 17 November 1930 Kuomintang3 Yu You-renYǘ Yoùrèn(1879–1964)18 November 1930 9 June 1948 KuomintangChiang Kai-shek(KMT)Lin Sen(KMT)Chiang Kai-shek(KMT)
After the 1947 Constitution (indirect elections) The Control Yuan was a parliamentary chamber under the 1947 Constitution of the Republic of China. The first Control Yuan election was held indirectly by provincial and municipal assemblies between 1947 and 1948. However, the government retreated to Taiwan in 1949. Members of the first Control Yuan had their terms extended indefinitely and sessions of the first Control Yuan were conducted in Taiwan until December 31, 1991 while the supplementary members kept serving until January 31, 1993. The President of the Control Yuan was elected by and from the members like the speaker of many other parliamentary bodies. Period: 1948 – 1993
№PortraitName(Birth–Death)Took officeLeft officeTerm Electoral mandates(Supplementary elections)Political party President3 Yu You-renYǘ Yoùrèn(1879–1964)MCY for Shensi at-large 9 June 1948 9 November 1964 11948 Kuomintang Chiang Kai-shek(KMT)– Lee Shih-tsungLǐ Sìcōng(1898–1972)MCY for Hopeh at-large 10 November 1964 16 August 1965 — Kuomintang4 Lee Shih-tsungLǐ Sìcōng(1898–1972)MCY for Hopeh at-large 17 August 1965 14 May 1972 1948, 1969 Kuomintang– Chang Wei-hanZhāng Weíhàn(1886–1979)MCY for Yunnan at-large 15 May 1972 18 March 1973 1948, 1969, 1973 Kuomintang5 Yu Chun-hsienYǘ Jǜnxían(1901–1994)MCY for Kwangtung at-large19 March 1973 11 March 1987 1948, 1969, 19801948, 1969, 1987Kuomintang Chiang Kai-shek(KMT) Yen Chia-kan(KMT)Chiang Ching-kuo(KMT)6 Huang Tsun-chiuHuáng Zūnqiū(1923–2000)MCY for Taiwan at-large12 March 1987 31 January 1993 –Kuomintang Lee Teng-hui(KMT)
After the 1947 Constitution (presidential nomination) Since the 2nd constitutional amendment in 1992, the Control Yuan was redesigned as a commission-style agency. The President of Control Yuan was nominated by the President of the Republic and approved by the parliament of Taiwan (initially by the National Assembly, currently by the Legislative Yuan). Period: 1993 – present
№PortraitName(Birth–Death)Took officeLeft office Term Political party President7 Chen Li-anChén Lǚ'ān(1937– ) 1 February 1993 22 September 1995 2 Kuomintang Lee Teng-hui(KMT)– Cheng Shuei-chihZhèng Shuǐzhī(1926–2020) 23 September 1995 31 August 1996 Kuomintang8 Wang Tso-yungWáng Zuòróng(1919–2013) 1 September 1996 31 January 1999 Kuomintang9 Fredrick ChienQián Fù(1935– )1 February 1999 31 January 2005 3Kuomintang Chen Shui-bian(DPP) Post vacant Ma Ying-jeou(KMT)10 Wang Chien-shienWáng Jiànxuān(1938– ) 1 August 2008 31 July 2014 4 New11 Chang Po-yaZhāng Bóyǎ(1942– )1 August 2014 31 July 2020 5Non-Partisan Solidarity Union Tsai Ing-wen(DPP)12 Chen ChuChén Jú(1950– ) 1 August 2020 1 February 2026 6 Democratic Progressive (membership temporarily suspended) Lai Ching-te(DPP)- Lee Hung-chunLǐ Hóng'jūn(1959– ) 10 February 2025 Incumbent Independent
Timeline
See also List of political office-holders of the Republic of China by age
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