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Simon Chang cabinet
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47th premiership of the Republic of China
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Date formed1 February 2016 (2016-02-01)
Date dissolved20 May 2016 (2016-05-20)
People and organisations
Head of stateMa Ying-jeou
Head of governmentSimon Chang
Head of government's historyVice Premier (2014–16)
Deputy head of governmentWoody Duh
Member partiesKMT
Status in legislatureMinority government
Opposition partiesDPP
Opposition leaderTsai 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

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On 16 January 2016, Mao Chi-kuo resigned as premier following the ruling Kuomintang's defeat in both presidential and legislative election.[1] Simon Chang, then vice premier, became the acting premier.[2] President Ma Ying-jeou dismissed the Mao cabinet on 25 January, and appointed Chang as the successor on 1 February.[3]

According to pollsters, the Chang cabinet had the highest approval rate amongst ministries during Ma's tenure, even surpassing the presidency's popularity.[4] The administration won appreciation over the handling of the aftermath of the 2016 southern Taiwan earthquake,[5] which happened just five days after the cabinet assumed office.

The cabinet resigned on 12 May amidst the upcoming transfer of power,[6] and was succeeded by the Lin cabinet after Tsai Ing-wen of the opposition inaugurated as the president.[7]

Cabinet

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Cabinet members
Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Premier1 February 201620 May 2016 Independent
Vice Premier1 February 201620 May 2016 Independent
Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan24 January 201520 May 2016 Kuomintang
Minister of Interior1 February 201620 May 2016 Kuomintang
Minister of Foreign Affairs1 February 201620 May 2016 Independent
Minister of National Defense31 January 201520 May 2016 Kuomintang
Minister of Finance4 June 201220 May 2016 Kuomintang
Minister of Education6 August 201420 May 2016 Independent
Minister of Justice30 September 201320 May 2016 Kuomintang
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 Kuomintang
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 Kuomintang
Minister of the Veterans Affairs Council1 November 201320 May 2016 Independent
Minister of Council of Indigenous Peoples1 August 201320 May 2016 Kuomintang
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 Kuomintang
Minister of Environmental Protection Administration1 February 201620 May 2016 Kuomintang
Minister of Coast Guard Administration1 February 201620 May 2016 Independent

Ministers of independent agency unaffected by the resignation of cabinets:

Opinion polls

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Period Conducted by Approve Disapprove
Early May TISR[8] 48.5% 18.3%
Late April TISR[9] 45.5% 20.2%
Early April TISR[10] 47.8% 17.0%
Late March TISR[11] 46.9% 20.6%
Early March TISR[4] 49.8% 15.5%
Late February TISR[12] 44.5% 16.2%

References

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