1951 in Taiwan

Events from the year 1951 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 40 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

 * President – Chiang Kai-shek
 * Vice President – Li Zongren
 * Premier – Chen Cheng
 * Vice Premier – Chang Li-sheng

January

 * 1 January – The restructuring of Taiwan Cement Limited Corporation to be Taiwan Cement Corporation.
 * 21 January – The establishment of Taoyuan County Council.

February

 * 24 February – The establishment of Yilan County Council.

May

 * 21 May – The establishment of TransAsia Airways.

July

 * 15 July – The establishment of Fu Hsing Kang College in Taipei.

September

 * 11 September – The opening of Neiwan Line of Taiwan Railways Administration (Neiwan Station).
 * 16 September – The launching of United Daily News.

October

 * 10 October – 40th Double Ten Day.
 * 22 October – The start of East Rift Valley earthquakes in eastern Taiwan.

Births

 * 9 January – Ho Mei-yueh, Minister of Council for Economic Planning and Development (2007–2008).
 * 23 January – Hsu Tain-tsair, Mayor of Tainan (2001–2010).
 * 13 February – Lin Ming-chen, Magistrate of Nantou County.
 * 9 March – Kao Kuang-chi, Minister of National Defense (2015–2016).
 * 15 March – Lin Yu-fang, member of 8th Legislative Yuan (2008-2016).
 * 20 March – Liu Shou-ch'eng, Magistrate of Yilan County (1997–2005).
 * 22 March – Yang Wen-ke, Magistrate-elect of Hsinchu County.
 * 17 April – Chin Hsiao-hui, Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs Council.
 * 4 June
 * Chien Tung-ming, member of Legislative Yuan (2008-2020) (died 2024).
 * Uliw Qaljupayare, member of Legislative Yuan (2008-2017).
 * 6 June – Chen Chien-jen, Vice President of the Republic of China.
 * 8 June – Shih Shou-chien, Director of National Palace Museum (2004–2006).
 * 15 June – Wu Ching-ji, Minister of Education (2009–2012).
 * 17 June – Twu Shiing-jer, Mayor of Chiayi City.
 * 20 June – Lai Shyh-bao, member of 7th, 8th and 9th Legislative Yuan.
 * 1 August – Lee Chin-yung, Magistrate of Yunlin County.
 * 23 August – Hung Chi-chang, Chairman of Straits Exchange Foundation (2007–2008).
 * 8 September – Ker Chien-ming, acting Chairman of Democratic Progressive Party (2004–2005).
 * 25 October – Cho Shih-chao, Vice Minister of Economic Affairs (2014–2016).
 * 31 October – Hsiao Yeh, novelist and screenwriter.
 * 8 November – Luo Ying-shay, Minister of Justice (2013–2016) (died 2021).
 * 10 November – Betty Pei Ti, actress.
 * 29 November – Lee Sush-der, Minister of Finance (2008–2012).
 * 4 December – Chang Fei, singer.
 * 13 December – Lin Chuan, Premier of the Republic of China (2016–2017).

Deaths

 * 25 August – Chen Guofu, Governor of Jiangsu Province (1933–1937).