Order of Chiang Chung-Cheng explained

Order of Chiang Chung-Cheng 中正勳章
Presenter:

President of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Type:Single-grade Grand Cordon
Eligibility:Civilian who had outstanding contributions to the Three Principles of the People, Anti-communism, Revival of Chinese Culture and constitutional democracy.
Status:Active
Description:The characters "Chung-cheng", the Chinese name of the late President Chiang Kai-shek, are inscribed on the main medal, while the accompanying medal has a picture of the ROC Constitution.
Established:11 January 1980
Firstawarded:Gu Zhutong
Lastawarded:Wu Den-yih
Total Awarded:12
Higher:Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen
Lower:Order of Propitious Clouds

The Order of Chiang Chung-Cheng is a civilian order of the Republic of China. The Chinese characters for "Chung-cheng", the Chinese name of President Chiang Kai-shek, are inscribed on the main medal, while the accompanying medal has a picture of the Republic of China Constitution. The order was instituted in 1980 and has no ranks.[1] Abolition of the order has been discussed since 2017, and a moratorium on its conferral has been in place since then.[2]

Recipients

Date AwardedRecipientService Awarded For
1981Gu ZhutongStrategy Advisor to the President
1982Chang Dai-chienProdigious Chinese Artists
1987Zhang QunSenior Advisor to the President
2000Lien ChanVice President of the Republic of China
2005Fredrick ChienPresident of the Control Yuan
2007Weng Yueh-shengPresident of the Judicial Yuan
2008Chang Chun-hsiungPremier of the Republic of China
2008Wang Jin-pyngPresident of the Legislative Yuan
2009Liu Chao-shiuanPremier of the Republic of China
2010Lai In-jawPresident of the Judicial Yuan
2012Vincent SiewVice President of the Republic of China
2016Wu Den-yihVice President of the Republic of China

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civilian orders .
  2. News: Chung . Li-hua . Yeh . Esme . Discussion on Chiang order needed: ministry . 27 October 2024 . Taipei Times . 27 October 2024.