2012 in Taiwan

Events from the year 2012 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 101 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

 * President – Ma Ying-jeou
 * Vice President – Vincent Siew, Wu Den-yih
 * Premier – Wu Den-yih, Sean Chen
 * Vice Premier – Sean Chen, Jiang Yi-huah

January

 * 1 January
 * Taipei 101 New Year's Day Fireworks Countdown at Taipei 101 was television broadcast on TVBS News.
 * The renaming of Council for Hakka Affairs to Hakka Affairs Council.
 * 5 January – The opening of Fu Jen University Station, Touqianzhuang Station and Xinzhuang Station of Taipei Metro in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei.
 * 14 January
 * 2012 Republic of China presidential election.
 * 2012 Republic of China legislative election.
 * 15 January – The officiating ceremony of Xiaolin Village Memorial Park in Jiasian District, Kaohsiung.
 * 23–25 January – Chinese New Year's Day (dragon year) at Taipei 101 was television broadcast on TVBS News.

February

 * 3 February – The opening of Guo Ziyi Memorial Hall in Neihu District, Taipei.
 * 6 February
 * Sean Chen became the Premier of the Republic of China.
 * Jiang Yi-huah became the Vice Premier of the Republic of China.
 * 16 February – The visit of Beijing Mayor Guo Jinlong to Taiwan for a 6-day visit.

March

 * 1 March
 * The establishment of Taiwan International Ports Corporation.
 * The establishment of Maritime and Port Bureau.

April

 * 1 April – Skip Beat! was closing telecast aired on Formosa Television.
 * 23–29 April 2012 OEC Kaohsiung
 * 25–26 April – 2012 Democratic Progressive Party presidential primary.

May

 * 7 May – The visit of Hubei Governor Wang Guosheng to Taiwan for an 8-day visit.
 * 12 May – The opening of Miaoli Hakka Cultural Park in Miaoli County.
 * 13 May – The opening of Macau Economic and Cultural Office at Taipei 101 in Xinyi District, Taipei City.
 * 15 May – The inauguration of Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office in Taipei City.
 * 20 May
 * Ma Ying-jeou inaugurated as the President of the Republic of China for the second term.
 * Wu Den-yih inaugurated as the Vice President of the Republic of China.
 * The Aviation Safety Council became an independent body from the Executive Yuan.
 * The establishment of Ministry of Culture from the former Council for Cultural Affairs.
 * The disestablishment of Government Information Office.
 * 22 May – The establishment of Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development of the Ministry of Culture.

June

 * 27 June – The opening of the first Taiwanese branch of Bank of China located in Taipei City.
 * 30 June at 12:00 Taiwan Time - The digital switchover in Taiwan is completed, and analogue television ended operation.

July

 * 7 July – Referendum for casinos establishment in Lienchiang County which 56% voters voted in favor.

August

 * 5 August – The East China Sea Peace Initiative proposed by President Ma Ying-jeou.
 * 11 August – The opening of Yeh Shih-tao Literature Memorial Hall in West Central District, Tainan City.
 * 24–28 August – The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations Asia Conference in Taipei.

September

 * 1 September – The establishment of Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 * 10 September – The establishment of Taoyuan American School in Luzhu Township, Taoyuan County.
 * 28 September – The opening of Beihu Station in Hukou Township, Hsinchu County.

November

 * 21 November – The establishment of China Affairs Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party.
 * 28 November – The closing of Baoshan Station of Taiwan Railways Administration in Taoyuan City, Taoyuan County.

December

 * 19 December – The establishment of Labor Union of National Taiwan University.
 * 24 December – The opening of Taiwan Stock Museum in Songshan District, Taipei.
 * 28 December – The discontinuation of Linkou Line of Taiwan Railways Administration.

Deaths

 * 3 January – Fong Fei-fei, 58, Taiwanese singer, lung cancer.
 * 25 February –, 86, Taiwanese essayist and engineer.
 * 1 April – Chang Mei-yao, 71, Taiwanese actress.
 * 15 June – Ming Ji, 89, Taiwanese film director, organ failure.
 * 20 June – Liao Fu-pen, 74, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1984–2002), multiple organ failure.
 * 14 July – Wen Hsing-tsun, 86, Taiwanese politician, MLY (1987–1990), pancreatic cancer.
 * 20 July –, 30, Taiwanese actor.
 * 22 August – Paul Shan Kuo-hsi, 87, Taiwanese Roman Catholic cardinal.
 * 23 August – Paul Ch'eng Shih-kuang, 96, Taiwanese Roman Catholic bishop.
 * 13 September –, 69, Taiwanese entertainer, lung cancer and multiple organ failure.
 * 7 December – Chen Wen-yu, 88, Taiwanese horticulturalist.
 * 26 December
 * Chu Ting-shun, 84, Taiwanese musician.
 * , 79, Taiwanese essayist and literary critic.
 * 31 December – Yang Teng-kuei, 74, Taiwanese film producer, stroke.