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President of the Republic of China

The President of the Republic of China is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the Republic of China . The Republic of China was founded on January 1, 1912, to govern all of China...

Timeline of Events

1928

6.4.1928

President of the Republic of China Zhang Zuolin is assassinated by Japanese agents.

10.6.1928

Chiang Kai-Shek becomes Chairman of the Republic of China.

1949

12.10.1949

Chinese Civil War: The People's Liberation Army begins its siege of Chengdu, the last Kuomintang-held city in mainland China, forcing President of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-shek and his government to retreat to Taiwan.

1996

3.23.1996

Taiwan holds its first direct elections and chooses Lee Teng-hui as President.