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Events from the year 2000 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 89 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

• President – Lee Teng-hui, Chen Shui-bian
• Vice President – Lien Chan, Annette Lu
• Premier – Vincent Siew, Tang Fei
• Vice Premier – Liu Chao-shiuan, Yu Shyi-kun

Events

February

• 1 February
  • The establishment of Coast Guard Administration.
  • The establishment of National University of Kaohsiung in Nanzih District, Kaohsiung City.
• 25 February – The establishment of National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium in Checheng Township, Pingtung County.

March

• 18 March – 2000 Republic of China presidential election.
• 29 March – The opening of Taipei City Mall in Taipei.
• 31 March – The establishment of People First Party.

April

• 28 April – 11th Golden Melody Awards at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Xinyi District, Taipei City.

May

• 20 May
  • Chen Shui-bian took office as President of the Republic of China.
  • Annette Lu took office as Vice President of the Republic of China.
  • Tang Fei took office as Premier of the Republic of China.
  • Yu Shyi-kun took office as Vice Premier of the Republic of China.
• 21 May – The opening of Image Museum of Hsinchu City in East District, Hsinchu City.^[1]

July

• 15 July – The first Hohaiyan Rock Festival held in Gongliao Township, Taipei County.

August

• 1 August
  • The opening of National Linkou High School in Linkou Township, Taipei County.
  • The upgrade of Shu-Te Institute of Technology in Yanchao Township, Kaohsiung County to Shu-Te University.
  • The upgrade of National Kaohsiung Hospitality Management Academy in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung City to National Kaohsiung Hospitality Management Academy.
• 18–27 August – Typhoon Bilis.
• 31 August – The opening of Xiaonanmen Line of Taipei Metro.

November

• 26 November – The opening of Taipei County Yingko Ceramics Museum in Taipei County.

Births

• 21 February – Cho I-hsuan, tennis player

References