This is a list of presidents (post-1947 constitution) of the Republic of China by other offices (either elected or appointed) held. Every president of the Republic of China has served as at least one of the following:
| Vice President | President served under | Year(s) served | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yen Chia-kan | Chiang Kai-shek | 1966–1975 | Became president after Chiang K.S.'s death | |
| Lee Teng-hui | 1984–1988 | Became president after Chiang C.K.'s death | ||
| Tsai Ing-wen | 2020–2024 | Succeeded Tsai after winning the 2024 election |
3 vice presidents (Lien Chan, Annette Lu, and William Lai) all made failed runs for the presidency. Lien received their party's nomination. Lai would later be elected in a second run for the presidency.
Italics indicate positions before promulgation of the 1947 constitution.
| Minister | Office | President served under | Year(s) served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiang Kai-shek | Premier[2] | Chiang Kai-shek | 1930–1931 |
| Premier | Lin Sen | 1935–1938 | |
| Premier | Lin Sen Chiang Kai-shek | 1939–1945 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs[3] | Lin Sen | 1941–1942 | |
| Yen Chia-kan | Minister of Economic Affairs[4] | Chiang Kai-shek | 1950 |
| Minister of Finance[5] | 1950–1954 | ||
| Minister of Council for United States Aid | 1957–1958 | ||
| Minister of Council for International Economic Cooperation and Development | 1963–1969 | ||
| Minister of Vocational Assistance Commission for Retired Servicemen[6] | 1954–1956 | ||
| Minister of Finance | 1958–1963 | ||
| Chiang Ching-kuo | Minister of Vocational Assistance Commission for Retired Servicemen | Chiang Kai-shek Yen Chia-kan | 1956–1964 |
| Minister Without Portfolio | 1958–1965 | ||
| Minister of National Defense | 1965–1969 | ||
| Minister of Council for International Economic Cooperation and Development | 1969–1973 | ||
| Vice Premier | 1969–1972 | ||
| Premier | 1972–1978 | ||
| Lee Teng-hui | Minister Without Portfolio | Chiang Kai-shek Yen Chia-kan | 1972–1978 |
| Ma Ying-jeou | Minister of Research, Development and Evaluation Commission | Lee Teng-hui | 1988–1991 |
| Minister of Justice[7] | 1993–1996 | ||
| Tsai Ing-wen | Minister of Mainland Affairs Council[8] | Chen Shui-bian | 2000–2004 |
| Vice Premier | 2006–2007 | ||
| Minister of Consumer Protection Committee | 2006–2007 | ||
| Premier | Tsai Ing-wen | 2017–2019 | |
| Constituency | President | Year(s) served | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenghua, Chekiang | Chiang Kai-shek | 1948–1975 | |
| Party list | Ma Ying-jeou | 1992–1996 | [9] |
| Tainan City | 1996–1999 | ||
| Constituency | President | Year(s) served | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei | Chen Shui-bian | 1990–1994 | Later elected as Mayor of Taipei | |
| Party list | Tsai Ing-wen | 2005–2006 | Later appointed as vice premier | |
| Tainan City Tainan City 2 | 1999–2010 | Later elected as Mayor of Tainan |
| Province / Special Municipality | President | Year(s) served | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szechwan | Chiang Kai-shek | 1939–1940 | ||
| Tainan | 2010–2017 | |||
| Taipei | Lee Teng-hui | 1978–1981 | ||
| Chen Shui-bian | 1994–1998 | |||
| Ma Ying-jeou | 1998–2006 | |||
| Taiwan | Lee Teng-hui | 1981-1984 |
| President | Office and Jurisdiction | Year(s) served |
|---|---|---|
| Yen Chia-kan | Commissioner, Department of Finance, Fukien Province | 1939–1945 |
| Commissioner, Department of Construction, Fukien Province | 1847–1849 |
| President | Term of office | Position(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiang Kai-shek | 1948–1975 | Generalissimo in the Republic of China Army Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission | |
| Chiang Ching-kuo | 1978–1988 | General in the Republic of China Army |
| President | Office and jurisdiction | Year | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nowrap | Tsai Ing-wen | nowrap | President of the Republic of China | 2012 | Lost to Ma Ying-jeou. Won in 2016, 2020 | |
| nowrap | nowrap | Democratic Progressive nomination for President of the Republic of China | 2020 | Lost to Tsai Ing-wen. Later served as her running mate. Won in 2024 |
| President | Office and jurisdiction | Year | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Shui-bian | nowrap | Tainan County Magistrate | 1985 | Lost to Lee Ya-chiao. | ||
| nowrap | Mayor of Taipei | 1998 | Lost to Ma Ying-jeou. | |||
| nowrap | Tsai Ing-wen | nowrap | Mayor of New Taipei | 2010 | Lost to Eric Chu. |