Simon Chang cabinet

Simon Chang cabinet

47th premiership of the Republic of China
Date formed1 February 2016 (2016-02-01)
Date dissolved20 May 2016 (2016-05-20)
People and organisations
Head of state
Ma Ying-jeou
Head of government
Simon Chang
Head of government's history
Vice Premier (2014–16)
Deputy head of government
Woody Duh
Member parties
KMT
Status in legislature
Minority government
Opposition parties
DPP
Opposition leader
Tsai Ing-wen
History
Legislature term8th Legislative Yuan
PredecessorMao Chi-kuo cabinet
SuccessorLin cabinet

Simon Chang cabinet refers to the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 1 February to 20 May 2016, headed by Premier Simon Chang. Most popular in the past eight years of Kuomintang governance, it was the first ministry led by an independent premier since 1928, and the last under President Ma Ying-jeou after the ruling party was defeated in the presidential election.

History

On 16 January 2016, Mao Chi-kuo resigned as premier following the ruling Kuomintang's defeat in both presidential and legislative election. Simon Chang, then vice premier, became the acting premier. President Ma Ying-jeou dismissed the Mao cabinet on 25 January, and appointed Chang as the successor on 1 February.

According to pollsters, the Chang cabinet had the highest approval rate amongst ministries during Ma's tenure, even surpassing the presidency's popularity. The administration won appreciation over the handling of the aftermath of the 2016 southern Taiwan earthquake, which happened just five days after the cabinet assumed office.

The cabinet resigned on 12 May amidst the upcoming transfer of power, and was succeeded by the Lin cabinet after Tsai Ing-wen of the opposition inaugurated as the president.

Cabinet

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
Premier1 February 201620 May 2016 Independent
Vice Premier1 February 201620 May 2016 Independent
Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan24 January 201520 May 2016 KMT
Minister of Interior1 February 201620 May 2016 KMT
Minister of Foreign Affairs1 February 201620 May 2016 Independent
Minister of National Defense31 January 201520 May 2016 KMT
Minister of Finance4 June 201220 May 2016 KMT
Minister of Education6 August 201420 May 2016 Independent
Minister of Justice30 September 201320 May 2016 KMT
Minister of Economic Affairs8 December 201420 May 2016 Independent
Minister of Transportation and Communications24 January 201520 May 2016 Independent
Minister of Culture24 January 201520 May 2016 Independent
Minister of Health and Welfare22 October 201420 May 2016 Independent
Minister of Labor22 October 201420 May 2016 KMT
Minister of Science and Technology24 January 201520 May 2016 Independent
Minister of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission24 January 201520 May 2016 Independent
Minister of Overseas Community Affairs Council1 August 201320 May 2016 KMT
Minister of the Veterans Affairs Council1 November 201320 May 2016 Independent
Minister of Council of Indigenous Peoples1 August 201320 May 2016 KMT
Minister of Hakka Affairs Council1 February 201620 May 2016 Independent
Minister of Financial Supervisory Commission1 February 201620 May 2016 Independent
Minister of National Development Council1 February 201620 May 2016 Independent
Minister of Mainland Affairs Council15 February 201520 May 2016 Independent
Minister of Council of Agriculture1 February 201620 May 2016 KMT
Minister of Environmental Protection Administration1 February 201620 May 2016 KMT
Minister of Coast Guard Administration1 February 201620 May 2016 Independent

Ministers of independent agency unaffected by the resignation of cabinets:

Opinion polls

Period Conducted by Approve Disapprove
Early May TISR 48.5% 18.3%
Late April TISR 45.5% 20.2%
Early April TISR 47.8% 17.0%
Late March TISR 46.9% 20.6%
Early March TISR 49.8% 15.5%
Late February TISR 44.5% 16.2%

References

  1. ↑ 阿Ken (16 January 2016). "行政院長毛治國請辭 ：不接受慰留，呼籲多數黨組閣" [Premier Mao declines to stay on and resigns, urges majority party to form cabinet]. The News Lens (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "總統批准內閣總辭前 毛治國都將請假" [Mao takes leave before President approves cabinet resignation]. Liberty Times (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 18 January 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Vice Premier Chang San-cheng to assume premiership". Executive Yuan. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  4. 1 2 "「台灣民心動態調查、兩岸現狀與一中」民調新聞稿" [Taiwan Mood Barometer Survey (Early March) press release]. TISR (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 14 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "震災後 TVBS民調：88%滿意賴清德救災" [88% approve Lai's post-earthquake's relief: TVBS poll]. TVBS (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "張善政內閣總辭　馬總統將批准520生效" [President Ma to approve Chang cabinet's resignation, effective on 20 May]. Apple Daily. 12 May 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "張善政卸任澄清移民說 自行駕車告別行政院" [Chang clarifies on immigrants comment as he leaves office]. ETToday (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "「台灣民心動態調查、520及政治人物印象」民調新聞稿" [Taiwan Mood Barometer Survey (Early May) press release]. TISR (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archived from the original on 21 May 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  9. ↑ "「台灣民心動態調查、兩岸及美豬議題」民調新聞稿" [Taiwan Mood Barometer Survey (Late April) press release]. TISR (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 28 April 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "「台灣民心動態調查、總統犯罪與特赦」民調新聞稿" [Taiwan Mood Barometer Survey (Early April) press release]. TISR (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 14 April 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "「台灣民心動態調查、新政府美中關係」民調新聞稿" [Taiwan Mood Barometer Survey (Late March) press release]. TISR (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 31 March 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "「台灣民心動態調查、政黨輪替過渡期」民調新聞稿" [Taiwan Mood Barometer Survey (Late February) press release]. TISR (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 25 February 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2023.