First Su cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:First Su cabinet
Jurisdiction:Republic of China
Cabinet Number:41st
Cabinet Type:premiership
Flag:Flag_of_Taiwan.svg
Government Head:Su Tseng-chang
Deputy Government Head:Tsai Ing-wen
State Head:Chen Shui-bian
Total Number:10
Political Parties:Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
Legislature Status:DPP plurality, pan-green minority
Opposition Parties:Kuomintang
Opposition Leader:?
Election:2004 Taiwanese legislative election
Legislature Term:Sixth Legislative Yuan
Previous:Hsieh cabinet
Successor:Chang cabinet

Su Tseng-chang was announced as the 41st premier of the Republic of China by President Chen Shui-bian on 19 January 2006 and took his oath of office, along with his cabinet, on 25 January 2006. Soon after, Su promised to step down if the people's welfare (referring to crime and other civil problems) did not improve within six months.[1] Su faced calls for his resignation after the Rebar Chinese Bank run, but refused to leave his post at the time.[2] [3]

On 12 May 2007, Su submitted his letter of resignation to President Chen Shui-bian, ending his tenure on 21 May.[4] With the resignation of Su and with ten months left in Chen's presidency, that would mean Chen's eight years as President will have seen at least six Premiers (with Chang Chun-Hsiung serving two separate tenures).[5] Su also stated that he previously submitted resignations numerous times over his sixteen-month tenure, but all were rejected by President Chen.[6]

Cabinet members

Office[7] IncumbentTenure
PremierSu Tseng-chang2006 - 2007
Vice PremierTsai Ing-wen2006 - 2007
Minister of the InteriorLee I-yang2006 - 2008
Minister of Foreign AffairsJames C. F. Huang2006 - 2008
Minister of National DefenseLee Jye2006 - 2007
Minister of FinanceJoseph Lyu2006 - 2006
Ho Chih-chin2006 - 2008
Minister of JusticeShih Mao-lin2005 - 2008
Minister of Economic AffairsMorgan Huang2006 - 2006
Steve Chen2006 - 2008
Minister of Transportation and CommunicationsKuo Yao-chi2006 - 2006
Tsai Duei2006 - 2008
Minister of EducationTu Cheng-sheng2006 - 2008

Notes and References

  1. Chang, S.C. / CNA, "PREMIER TO QUIT POLITICS IF SOCIAL ORDER NOT IMPROVED WITHIN 6 MONTHS", Government Information Office, 2006-03-15
  2. News: Hille. Kathrin. Taiwan PM under pressure to quit. 9 April 2016. Financial Times. 14 January 2007.
  3. News: FSC chief steps down over recent bank runs. 9 April 2016. China Post. 13 January 2007. 19 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160419200109/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/2007/01/13/99858/FSC-chief.htm. dead.
  4. News: Taiwanese prime minister resigns. 9 April 2016. BBC News. 12 May 2007.
  5. Web site: News. 2020-01-13. 2007-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20070517035215/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/eastasia/view/276152/1/.html. dead.
  6. http://ettoday.com/2007/05/12/91-2095535.htm
  7. Web site: el:Η σύνθεση της Κυβέρνησης. Composition of the Government. http://www.primeminister.gov.gr/government. 22 March 2015. el. 6 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170606194824/http://www.primeminister.gov.gr/government. dead.