List of presidents of the Control Yuan

This is a list of presidents of the Control Yuan of the Republic of China.[1]

President of Control Yuan
Seal of the Control Yuan since 2021
Incumbent
Chen Chu
since 1 August 2020
NominatorPresident
AppointerLegislative Yuan
Term length6 years
Inaugural holderYu You-ren
Formation9 June 1928; 96 years ago (9 June 1928)
Websitewww.cy.gov.tw

List

edit

  Kuomintang (Nationalist)   New Party   Non-Partisan Solidarity Union   Democratic Progressive Party

During the Nationalist government era, the President of Control Yuan was appointed by the Central Committee of the Kuomintang (Nationalist Party).

  • Period: 1928 – 1948
Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Took office Left office Term Political party Chairman
1   Cai Yuan-pei[2]
蔡元培
Caì Yuánpeí
(1868–1940)
8 October 1928 28 August 1929 Kuomintang  
Tan Yankai
(KMT)
 
Chiang Kai-shek
(KMT)
2   Zhao Dai-wen[2]
趙戴文
Zhaò Daìwén
(1867–1943)
29 August 1929 17 November 1930 Kuomintang
3   Yu You-ren[3]
于右任
Yǘ Yoùrèn
(1879–1964)
18 November 1930 9 June 1948 Kuomintang Chiang Kai-shek
(KMT)
 
Lin Sen
(KMT)
 
Chiang Kai-shek
(KMT)

After the 1947 Constitution (indirect elections)

edit

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
Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Took office Left office Term Electoral mandates
(Supplementary elections)
Political party President
3   Yu You-ren[4]
于右任
Yǘ Yoùrèn
(1879–1964)
MCY for Shensi at-large
9 June 1948 9 November 1964 1 1948 Kuomintang  
Chiang Kai-shek
(KMT)
  Lee Shih-tsung[5]
李嗣璁
Lǐ Sìcōng
(1898–1972)
MCY for Hopeh at-large
10 November 1964 16 August 1965 Kuomintang
4   Lee Shih-tsung[4]
李嗣璁
Lǐ Sìcōng
(1898–1972)
MCY for Hopeh at-large
17 August 1965 14 May 1972 1948, 1969 Kuomintang
  Chang Wei-han[5]
張維翰
Zhāng Weíhàn
(1886–1979)
MCY for Yunnan at-large
15 May 1972 18 March 1973 1948, 1969, 1973 Kuomintang
5   Yu Chun-hsien
余俊賢
Yǘ Jǜnxían
(1901–1994)
MCY for Kwangtung at-large
19 March 1973 11 March 1987 1948, 1969, 1980
1948, 1969, 1987
Kuomintang Chiang Kai-shek
(KMT)
 
Yen Chia-kan
(KMT)
 
Chiang Ching-kuo
(KMT)
6   Huang Tsun-chiu[6]
黃尊秋
Huáng Zūnqiū
(1923–2000)
MCY for Taiwan at-large
12 March 1987 31 January 1993 Kuomintang
 
Lee Teng-hui
(KMT)

After the 1947 Constitution (presidential nomination)

edit

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
Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Took office Left office Term Political party President
7   Chen Li-an[7]
陳履安
Chén Lǚ'ān
(1937– )
1 February 1993 22 September 1995[8] 2 Kuomintang  
Lee Teng-hui
(KMT)
  Cheng Shuei-chih[5]
鄭水枝
Zhèng Shuǐzhī
(1926–2020)
23 September 1995 31 August 1996 Kuomintang
8   Wang Tso-yung
王作榮
Wáng Zuòróng
(1919–2013)
1 September 1996 31 January 1999 Kuomintang
9   Fredrick Chien
錢復
Qián Fù
(1935– )
1 February 1999 31 January 2005 3 Kuomintang
 
Chen Shui-bian
(DPP)
Post vacant
 
Ma Ying-jeou
(KMT)
10   Wang Chien-shien[9]
王建煊
Wáng Jiànxuān
(1938– )
1 August 2008 31 July 2014 4 New
11   Chang Po-ya[10]
張博雅
Zhāng Bóyǎ
(1942– )
1 August 2014 31 July 2020 5 Non-Partisan Solidarity Union
 
Tsai Ing-wen
(DPP)
12   Chen Chu[11]
陳菊
Chén Jú
(1950– )
1 August 2020 Incumbent 6 Democratic Progressive
(membership temporarily suspended[12])
 
Lai Ching-te
(DPP)

Timeline

edit
Chen ChuChang Po-yaWang Chien-shienFrederick ChienChen Li-anYu Chun-hsienLee Shih-tsungYu YourenCai Yuanpei

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "正副院長". 監察院全球資訊網 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  2. ^ a b Did not take office.
  3. ^ Longest serving president of a Yuan.
  4. ^ a b Died in office.
  5. ^ a b c As acting.
  6. ^ First Yuan president of Taiwanese ancestry.
  7. ^ Grandson of Tan Yankai.
  8. ^ Resigned to run for president.
  9. ^ First New Party president of a Yuan.
  10. ^ First female president of a Yuan.
  11. ^ First DPP President of the Control Yuan.
  12. ^ 自由時報電子報 (2020-06-22). "陳菊任監察院長將退黨 民進黨:依規定註銷黨籍". 自由電子報 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-08-25.