Executive Yuan
executive body of the Republic of China
The Executive Yuan (EY; Chinese: 行政院; pinyin: Xíngzhèng Yuàn; Wade–Giles: Hsing2-cheng4 Yüan4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hêng-chèng Īⁿ) is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (ROC).
| 中華民國行政院 Zhōnghuá Mínguó Xíngzhèng Yuàn | |
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| Formed | 25 October 1928 (Mainland China) 25 October 1945 (Taiwan) |
| Dissolved | 1 October 1949 (Mainland China only) |
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| Jurisdiction | Republic of China |
| Headquarters | No. 1, ZhongXiao E. Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei |
| Employees | 407 |
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| Website | www.ey.gov.tw |
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Organization and structure
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It is led by the Premier of the ROC. It has a Vice-Premier and eleven cabinet ministers. It also has from five to nine ministers without portfolio as its members. The vice premier, ministers, and chairpersons are chosen by the President of the ROC. This is on the recommendation of the premier.[3]
It was started in 1948. The EY is one of the five branches of government of the ROC under their constitution.
References
change- ↑ "Mao Chi-kuo named as premier (update)". focustaiwan.tw.
- ↑ "Taiwan retains most Cabinet members in reshuffle". focustaiwan.tw.
- ↑ "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Structure & Functions". Executive Yuan of the Republic of China. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
Other websites
change- Official website (in English)
- Official website (in Chinese)