1991 in Taiwan

Events from the year 1991 in Taiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 80 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

• President – Lee Teng-hui
• Vice President – Li Yuan-tsu
• Premier – Hau Pei-tsun
• Vice Premier – Shih Chi-yang

Events

January

• 28 January – The establishment of Mainland Affairs Council.

March

• 9 March – The official establishment of Straits Exchange Foundation in Taipei.

April

• 22 April – The abolishment of the Temporary Provisions Effective During the Period of Communist Rebellion.

May

• 11 May – The opening of Wang-an Airport in Wangan Township, Penghu.

June

• 1 June – The establishment of Mandarin Airlines.

July

• 1 July
• The maiden flight of EVA Air.
• The establishment of National Pingtung Institute of Commerce in Pingtung City, Pingtung County.
• The start of Beitou Refuse Incineration Plant commercial operation in Beitou District, Taipei.

December

• 22 December – 1991 Republic of China National Assembly election.

Births

• 3 February – Jass Yang, musician and producer
• 4 February – Ian Chen, singer, songwriter and actor
• 5 February – Wang Yao-lin, baseball player
• 16 March – Lin Yi-han, former writer
• 9 May – Hsu Shu-ching, weightlifter
• 29 May – Darren Wang, actor and model
• 18 June – Kai Ko, actor and singer
• 28 June
• Lin Chang-lun, football athlete
• Tu Kai-wen, judoka
• 20 July – Summer Meng, actress
• 25 July
• Mini Chang, singer and actress
• Jeremy Wang, online personality
• 30 July – Hsu Ya-ching, badminton player
• 22 August – Sharon Kao
• 27 September
• Ann, singer
• Lin Yu-hsien, badminton player

Deaths

• 4 January – Sanmao, 47, writer (suicide).
• 1 July – Chiang Hsiao-wu, 46, government official, son of Chiang Ching-kuo.

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