2000 in Taiwan
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Events from the year 2000 in Taiwan. This year is numbered Minguo 89 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
Events
February
- 1 February
- The establishment of Coast Guard Administration.
- The establishment of National University of Kaohsiung in Nanzih District, Kaohsiung City.
- 25 February – The establishment of National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium in Checheng Township, Pingtung County.
March
- 18 March – 2000 Republic of China presidential election.
- 29 March – The opening of Taipei City Mall in Taipei.
- 31 March – The establishment of People First Party.
April
- 28 April – 11th Golden Melody Awards at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Xinyi District, Taipei City.
May
- 20 May
- Chen Shui-bian took office as President of the Republic of China.
- Annette Lu took office as Vice President of the Republic of China.
- Tang Fei took office as Premier of the Republic of China.
- Yu Shyi-kun took office as Vice Premier of the Republic of China.
- 21 May – The opening of Image Museum of Hsinchu City in East District, Hsinchu City.[1]
July
- 15 July – The first Hohaiyan Rock Festival held in Gongliao Township, Taipei County.
August
- 1 August
- The opening of National Linkou High School in Linkou Township, Taipei County.
- The upgrade of Shu-Te Institute of Technology in Yanchao Township, Kaohsiung County to Shu-Te University.
- The upgrade of National Kaohsiung Hospitality Management Academy in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung City to National Kaohsiung Hospitality Management Academy.
- 18–27 August – Typhoon Bilis.
- 31 August – The opening of Xiaonanmen Line of Taipei Metro.
November
- 26 November – The opening of Taipei County Yingko Ceramics Museum in Taipei County.
Births
- 21 February – Cho I-hsuan, tennis player
