Premier of the Republic of China

President of the Executive Yuan
行政院院長
National Emblem of the Republic of China
Incumbent
Cho Jung-tai
since 20 May 2024
Executive Yuan
StyleMr Premier (informal)
Mr President (within Executive Yuan)
His Excellency (diplomatic)
StatusHead of government
Reports toLegislative Yuan
SeatZhongzheng District, Taipei
AppointerPresident
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrumentConstitution of the Republic of China and the Additional Articles
PrecursorPrime Minister of the Imperial Cabinet
Inaugural holderTang Shaoyi (as Premier of Cabinet)
Weng Wenhao (1947 Constitution)
Formation12 March 1912; 112 years ago (1912-03-12) (Establishment in Mainland China)
25 October 1945; 79 years ago (1945-10-25)[a] (ROC handover)
24 May 1948; 76 years ago (1948-05-24) (current form)
Abolished1 October 1949; 75 years ago (1949-10-01) (Mainland China)
Unofficial namesPremier of Taiwan
Prime Minister of Taiwan
DeputyVice Premier
Salary3,728,835 New Taiwan dollars/US$121,500 annually[1]
Websiteenglish.ey.gov.tw
President of the Executive Yuan
Traditional Chinese行政院院長
Simplified Chinese行政院院长
Literal meaningExecutive Court Court-Chief
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXíngzhèng Yuàn Yuànzhǎng
Wade–GilesHsing2-chêng3-yüan4-chang3
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳHàng-chṳn Yen Yen-tshòng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingHang4-Zing3 Jyun2 Jyun2-zeung2
Southern Min
Hokkien POJHêng-chèng Īⁿ Īⁿ-tiúⁿ
Tâi-lôHîng-tsìng Īnn Īnn-tiúnn
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese閣揆
Simplified Chinese阁揆
Literal meaningCabinet Premier
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGékuí
Wade–GilesKo2-k'ui2
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳKok-khùi
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingGok3-kwai4
Southern Min
Hokkien POJKoh-kûi
Tâi-lôKoh-kûi

The Premier of the Republic of China, officially the President of the Executive Yuan (Chinese: 行政院院長), is the head of government of Taiwan and leader of the Executive Yuan. The premier is nominally the principal advisor to the president and positioned as the head of central government, appointed by the president[2] without approval by the Legislative Yuan.[3] The current president of the Executive Yuan is Cho Jung-tai, who took office on 20 May 2024.


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