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 (Neiwan Station). 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 (2015–2016). 15 March – Lin Yu-fang, member of 8th Legislative Yuan (2008-2016). 20 March – Liu Shou-ch'eng, Magistrate of Yilan County (1997–2005). 22 March – Yang Wen-ke, Magistrate-elect of Hsinchu County. 17 April – Chin Hsiao-hui, Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs Council. 4 June Chien Tung-ming, member of Legislative Yuan (2008-2020) (died 2024). Uliw Qaljupayare, member of Legislative Yuan (2008-2017). 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 (2014–2016). 31 October – Hsiao Yeh, novelist and screenwriter. 8 November – Luo Ying-shay, Minister of Justice (2013–2016) (died 2021). 10 November – Betty Pei Ti, actress. 29 November – Lee Sush-der, Minister of Finance (2008–2012). 4 December – Chang Fei, singer. 13 December – Lin Chuan, Premier of the Republic of China (2016–2017).
Deaths 25 August – Chen Guofu, 58, politician, leader of the CC Clique, and governor of Jiangsu (1933–1937).
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