1953 in Taiwan explained

Events from the year 1953 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 42 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

24 January – The opening of Xiluo Bridge connecting Changhua County and Yunlin County.

27 November – Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea, visited Taiwan and met with Chiang Kai-shek, the leader of the Republic of China.

1 January – Lu Chia-chen, member of Legislative Yuan (2008–2016)
5 February – Wei Kuo-yen, Minister of Environmental Protection Administration (2014–2016)
12 February – Katharine Chang, Chairperson of Straits Exchange Foundation (2018–2020)
22 February – Tan Ai-chen, actress
12 March – Chiang Mu-tsai, manager of Chinese Taipei national football team (1994–2000)
16 March – Lee Ying-yuan, Minister of Environmental Protection Administration (2016–2018)
5 April – Shu Chin-chiang, Chairperson of Taiwan Solidarity Union (2005–2006)
12 April
- Chiu Kuo-cheng, Director-General of National Security Bureau
- Wu Hsing-kuo, actor
6 May – Lee Chu-feng, Magistrate of Kinmen County (2001–2009)
24 May – Chen Wei-zen, Minister of the Interior (2014–2016)
13 June – Hsu Ming-tsai, Mayor of Hsinchu City (2009–2014)
29 June – Teresa Teng, singer
10 July – Su Chih-fen, Magistrate of Yunlin County (2005–2014)
17 July – Chiau Wen-yan, member of 8th Legislative Yuan
21 July – Sylvia Chang, actress, writer, singer, producer and director
20 August – Fong Fei-fei, former singer and actress
22 August – Huang Chao-shun, member of Legislative Yuan
20 September – Lai Feng-wei, Magistrate of Penghu County
24 October – Shih Szu, actress
25 October – Ding Kung-wha, Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission (2016)
10 November – Chen Bao-ji, Minister of Council of Agriculture (2012–2016)