1959 in Taiwan

← 1958 1957 1956 1959 in Taiwan → 1960 1961 1962
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	Other events of 1959 List of years in Taiwan

Events from the year 1959 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 48 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

• President - Chiang Kai-shek
• Vice President - Chen Cheng
• Premier - Chen Cheng
• Vice Premier - Wang Yun-wu

Events

February

• 1 February - The establishment of National Science Council.

August

• 15 August - 7.1 magnitude Hengchun earthquake in offshore southern Taiwan.

September

• 21 September - Nantou shooting in Nantou County.

December

• 16 December - The establishment of China Airlines.

Births

• 17 January - Diane Lee, member of Legislative Yuan (1993-2002, 2008-2009).
• 20 January - Huang Min-hui, acting Chairperson of Kuomintang (2016).
• 22 January - Tseng Ming-chung, Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission (2013-2016).
• 6 August - Ko Wen-je, Mayor of Taipei.
• 8 September - Yu Cheng-hsien, Minister of the Interior (2002-2004).
• 19 September - Hao Feng-ming, Political Deputy Minister of Labor.
• 8 October - Chang Ching-sen, Governor of Fujian Province.
• 23 October - Woody Duh, Vice Premier (2016).
• 6 November - Justin Huang, Magistrate of Taitung County.
• 7 November - Lu Tien-ling, Minister of Council of Labor Affairs (2007-2008).
• 28 December - Lu Chien-soon, golf athlete.