List of political office-holders of the Republic of China by age explained

In this list of political office-holders of the Republic of China (post-1947 Constitution) by age, for each office, the table charts the age of each officeholder at the time of taking office (the first time taking office if elected or appointed to multiple and consecutive terms), upon leaving office, and at the time of death.

President of the Republic of China

#President[1] BornAge at
Age at

timespan
Lifespan
Died Age
1data-sort-value="Chiang Kai-shek" Chiang Kai-shek

(died in office)
2data-sort-value="Yen" Yen Chia-kan

3data-sort-value="Chiang Ching-kuo" Chiang Ching-kuo

(died in office)
4data-sort-value="Lee" Lee Teng-hui

5data-sort-value="Chen" Chen Shui-bian

--(living)
6data-sort-value="Ma" Ma Ying-jeou

--(living)
7data-sort-value="Tsai" Tsai Ing-wen

--(living)
8data-sort-value="Lai" William Lai
(incumbent)(incumbent)--(living)

Graphical representation

This is a graphical lifespan timeline of the presidents of the Republic of China (post-1947 Constitution) and they are listed in order of office.

The following chart shows presidents by their age (living presidents in green), with the years of their presidency in blue.

Vice President of the Republic of China

#Vice PresidentBornAge at
Age at

timespan
Lifespan
Died Age
1data-sort-value="Li Zongren" Li Zongren

2data-sort-value="Chen Cheng" Chen Cheng

3data-sort-value="Yen" Yen Chia-kan

4data-sort-value="Hsieh" Hsieh Tung-min

5data-sort-value="Lee Teng-hui" Lee Teng-hui

6data-sort-value="Lee Yuan-tsu" Lee Yuan-tsu

7data-sort-value="Lien" Lien Chan

--(living)
8data-sort-value="Lu" Annette Lu

--(living)
9data-sort-value="Siew" Vincent Siew

--(living)
10data-sort-value="Wu" Wu Den-yih

--(living)
11data-sort-value="Chen Chien-jen" Chen Chien-jen

--(living)
12data-sort-value="Lai" William Lai

--(living)
13data-sort-value="Hsiao" Hsiao Bi-khim
(incumbent)(incumbent)--(living)

Premier (President of the Executive Yuan)

As of, fifteen former premiers of the Republic of China are still alive. The most recent death of a former premier was that of Hau Pei-tsun (who was prime minister during 1990–1993) on 30 March 2020.

#Premier[2] BornAge at
Age at

timespan
Lifespan
Died Age
1data-sort-value="Weng Wenhao" Weng Wenhao

2data-sort-value="Sun Fo" Sun Fo

3data-sort-value="He Yingqin" He Yingqin

4data-sort-value="Yan Xishan" Yan Xishan

5data-sort-value="Chen Cheng" Chen Cheng

6data-sort-value="Yu Hung-chun" Yu Hung-chun

7data-sort-value="Yen Chia-kan" Yen Chia-kan

8data-sort-value="Chiang Ching-kuo" Chiang Ching-kuo

9data-sort-value="Sun Yun-suan" Sun Yun-suan

10data-sort-value="Yu Kuo-hwa" Yu Kuo-hwa

11data-sort-value="Lee Huan" Lee Huan

12data-sort-value="Hau" Hau Pei-tsun

13data-sort-value="Lien" Lien Chan

--(living)
14data-sort-value="Siew" Vincent Siew

--(living)
15data-sort-value="Tang" Tang Fei

--(living)
16data-sort-value="Chang Chun-hsiung" Chang Chun-hsiung

--(living)
17data-sort-value="Yu Shyi-kun" Yu Shyi-kun

--(living)
18data-sort-value="Hsieh" Frank Hsieh

--(living)
19data-sort-value="Su" Su Tseng-chang

--(living)
20data-sort-value="Liu Chao-shiuan" Liu Chao-shiuan

--(living)
21data-sort-value="Wu" Wu Den-yih

--(living)
22data-sort-value="Chen Chun" Chen Chun

--(living)
23data-sort-value="Jiang" Jiang Yi-huah

--(living)
24data-sort-value="Mao" Mao Chi-kuo

--(living)
25data-sort-value="Chang San-cheng" Chang San-cheng

--(living)
26data-sort-value="Lin Chuan" Lin Chuan

--(living)
27data-sort-value="Lai" William Lai

--(living)
28data-sort-value="Chen Chien-jen" Chen Chien-jen

--(living)
29data-sort-value="Cho" Cho Jung-tai
IncumbentIncumbent--(living)

President of the Legislative Yuan

As of, three former presidents of the Legislative Yuan are still alive. The most recent death of a former premier was that of Liu Sung-pan (who was president of the Yuan during 1992–1999) on 18 November 2016.

#Speaker[3] BornAge at
Age at

timespan
Lifespan
Died Age
1data-sort-value="Sun Fo" Sun Fo

2data-sort-value="Tung" Tung Gun-shin

3data-sort-value="Liu J" Liu Jin-chin190247 or 48 years
48 or 49 years
70 or 71 years
4data-sort-value="Chang" Chang Tao-fan

5data-sort-value="Huang" Huang Kuo-shu

6data-sort-value="Ni" Ni Wen-ya

7data-sort-value="Liu K" Liu Kuo-tsai191177 or 78 years
78 or 79 years
81 or 82 years
8data-sort-value="Liang" Liang Su-yung

9data-sort-value="Liu S" Liu Sung-pan

10data-sort-value="Wang" Wang Jin-pyng

--(living)
11data-sort-value="Su" Su Jia-chyuan

--(living)
12data-sort-value="Yu Shyi-kun" Yu Shyi-kun

--(living)
13data-sort-value="Han Kuo-yu" Han Kuo-yu
(incumbent)(incumbent)--(living)

President of the Examination Yuan

As of, three former presidents of the Yuan are still alive. The most recent death of a former Examination Yuan president was that of Hsu Shui-teh (who was President of the Yuan during 1996–2002) on 31 March 2021.

#Yuan President[4] BornAge at
Age at

timespan
Lifespan
Died Age
1data-sort-value="Chang Po-ling" Chang Po-ling

2data-sort-value="Chia" Chia Ching-teh

3data-sort-value="Mo" Mo Teh-hui

4data-sort-value="Sun Fo" Sun Fo

4data-sort-value="Yang" Yang Liang-kung

5data-sort-value="Liu" Liu Chi-hung

6data-sort-value="Kung" Kung Teh-cheng

7data-sort-value="Chiu" Chiu Chuang-huan

8data-sort-value="Hsu" Hsu Shui-teh

9data-sort-value="Yao" Yao Chia-wen

--(living)
10data-sort-value="Kuan" John Kuan

--(living)
11data-sort-value="Wu" Wu Jin-lin

--(living)
12data-sort-value="Huang J" Huang Jong-tsun
(incumbent)(incumbent)--(living)

President of the Control Yuan

As of, four former presidents of the Yuan are still alive. The most recent death of a former Control Yuan president was that of Wang Tso-yung (who was President of the Yuan during 1996–1999) on 31 July 2013.

#Yuan President[5] BornAge at
Age at

timespan
Lifespan
Died Age
1data-sort-value="Yu You-ren" Yu You-ren

2data-sort-value="Lee S" Lee Shih-tsung189866 or 67 years
73 or 74 years
73 or 74 years
3data-sort-value="Yu C" Yu Chun-hsien

4data-sort-value="Huang" Huang Tsun-chiu

5data-sort-value="Chen L" Chen Li-an

--(living)
6data-sort-value="Wang T" Wang Tso-yung

7data-sort-value="Chien" Frederick Chien

--(living)
8data-sort-value="Wang C" Wang Chien-shien

--(living)
9data-sort-value="Chang P" Chang Po-ya

--(living)
10data-sort-value="Chen Chu" Chen Chu
(incumbent)(incumbent)--(living)

Notes and References

  1. News: Presidents & vice presidents since 1947 . 1 February 2023 . Office of the President .
  2. News: Premiers of the Republic of China . 1 February 2023 . Executive Yuan .
  3. News: 歷屆院長 (Past Presidents) . 1 February 2023 . Legislative Yuan. zh .
  4. News: 歷任院長 (Past Presidents) . 1 February 2023 . Examination Yuan. zh .
  5. News: 院長 (Presidents) . 1 February 2023 . Control Yuan. zh .