President of the Republic of China

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The President of the Republic of China is the head of state and commander-in-chief of Taiwan, serving as the highest-ranking official in its government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf head of state
political position
public office
alsoKnownAs President of Taiwan
appointedBy direct popular vote
appoints Premier of the Republic of China
certain high-ranking civil officials
certain high-ranking military officers
members of the Executive Yuan on recommendation of the Premier
chairs National Security Council of the Republic of China
constitutingInstrument Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China
Constitution of the Republic of China
country Republic of China
currentHolder Lai Ching-te
currentHolderAssumedOffice 2024-05-20
electedBy citizens of the Republic of China with suffrage
electionSystem popular election
eligibilityRequirement must be a citizen of the Republic of China
must be at least 40 years old
must have the right of suffrage
firstHolder Chiang Kai-shek
formationDate 1948-05-20
governingBody Government of the Republic of China
hasDeputy Vice President of the Republic of China
hasPower conclude treaties in accordance with law
confer honors and decorations
declare war in accordance with law
grant amnesties and pardons under law
issue emergency decrees under constitutional conditions
make peace in accordance with law
promulgate laws
memberOf National Security Council of the Republic of China
nativeName 中華民國總統
nativeNameLanguage zh
officeHoldersJurisdiction Kinmen
Matsu
Penghu
Taiwan
other territories under effective control of the Republic of China
officeLocation Taipei
reportsTo citizens of the Republic of China
residence Official Residence of the President of the Republic of China
role commander-in-chief of the Republic of China Armed Forces
head of state of the Republic of China
highest-ranking official in the government of Taiwan
seat Presidential Office Building, Taipei
style Madam President
Mr. President
symbol Standard of the President of the Republic of China
termLength 4 years
termLimit 2 consecutive terms
termRenewal renewable once consecutively


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