Chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party

The chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party is the leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The incumbent chairman is Lai Ching-te, elected in January 2023.

Chairperson of Democratic Progressive Party
民主進步黨主席
Party emblem
Incumbent
Lai Ching-te
since 18 January 2023
StatusHead of party
SeatTaipei
NominatorPolitical parties
AppointerDirect party member vote
(as Opposition Party)
President assumes position
(as Ruling Party)
Term lengthTwo years, renewable once
Formation28 November 1986
First holderChiang Peng-chien
Salary$1.5 million TWD annually
Websitewww.dpp.org.tw

Chairmanship

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In the early days of the DPP, the tenure of chairman was only one year. It was extended to two years in around 1990.

After amendments to the constitution of the DPP in 2000, the incumbent President of the Republic of China, if whom is a member of the Party, shall be the chairperson of the DPP upon assuming office and until the end of the tenure. When in opposition, the chairman shall be directly elected by members of the DPP with a two-year term of office, renewable once.

When vacancy of chairmanship occurs and that the remaining term of office is within a year, the Central Committee shall elect a new chair amongst themselves. Otherwise, a by-election shall be held for party members to elect a successor. Before the amendments to the constitution, the vice-chairperson shall be acting chairman during vacancy.

List

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  denotes interim chairman

No. Portrait Name Term of office Mandate Party session Notes
1   Chiang Peng-chien 28 November 1986 20 December 1987 1986
(unopposed)
1st
2   Yao Chia-wen 20 December 1987 30 October 1988 1987 2nd
3   Huang Hsin-chieh 30 October 1988 20 January 1992 1988 3rd
1990 4th
4   Hsu Hsin-liang 20 January 1992 4 December 1993
(Resigned)
1992 5th Resigned after 1993 local elections defeat
  Shih Ming-teh 4 December 1993 18 July 1994 Vice-chair as acting Chair
5 18 July 1994 23 March 1996
(Resigned)
1994 6th Resigned after 1996 presidential election defeat
  Chang Chun-hung 23 March 1996 18 July 1996 Vice-chair as acting Chair
(4)   Hsu Hsin-liang 18 July 1996 18 July 1998 1996 7th
6 Lin Yi-hsiung 18 July 1998 20 April 2000 1998
Lin Yi-hsiung – 58,560  
(unopposed)
8th
7   Frank Hsieh
Chang-ting
20 April 2000 21 July 2002 2000
Frank Hsieh – 53,510  
(unopposed)
9th
8   Chen Shui-bian 21 July 2002 11 December 2004
(Resigned)
President as Party Chair 10th Resigned after 2004 legislative election defeat
11th
  Ker Chien-ming 11 December 2004 15 January 2005 Vice-chair as acting Chair
9   Su Tseng-chang 15 January 2005 3 December 2005
(Resigned)
2005
Su Tseng-chang – 68,406  
(unopposed)
Resigned after 2005 local elections defeat
  Annette Lü
Hsiu-lien

(Interim)
3 December 2005 15 January 2006 Vice-chair as acting Chair
10   Yu Shyi-kun
(Resigned)
15 January 2006 21 September 2007 2006 12th Resigned amid corruption charges
  Chai Trong-rong 21 September 2007 15 October 2007 Vice-chair as acting Chair
(8)   Chen Shui-bian 15 October 2007 12 January 2008
(Resigned)
President as Party Chair Resigned after 2008 legislative election defeat
  Frank Hsieh
Chang-ting
12 January 2008 20 May 2008 Vice-chair as acting Chair
11   Tsai Ing-wen 20 May 2008 17 March 2011
(Temporary leave)
2008 13th Temporary leave of chairwomanship to focus on 2011 presidential party primary.
2010
Tsai Ing-wen – 78,192  
You Ching – 8,406
14th
  Ker Chien-ming
(Interim)
17 March 2011 27 April 2011 Vice-chair as acting Chair
(11)   Tsai Ing-wen 27 April 2011 29 February 2012
(Resigned)
Resumes chair Resigned after 2012 presidential and legislative elections defeat
  Chen Chu 29 February 2012 30 May 2012 Vice-chair as acting Chair
(9)   Su Tseng-chang 30 May 2012 28 May 2014 2012
Su Tseng-chang – 55,894  
Su Huan-chih – 23,281
Wu Rong-i – 16,315
Chai Trong-rong – 12,497
Hsu Hsin-liang – 2,763
15th
(11)   Tsai Ing-wen 28 May 2014 24 November 2018
(Resigned)
2014
Tsai Ing-wen – 85,410  
Kuo Tai-ling – 5,734
16th Resigned after 2018 local elections defeat
President as Party Chair 17th
18th
  Lin Yu-chang 28 November 2018 9 January 2019 Nominated by Central Committee
12   Cho Jung-tai 9 January 2019 20 May 2020 2019
Cho Jung-tai – 24,699  
Michael You Ying-lung – 9,323
(11)   Tsai Ing-wen 20 May 2020 26 November 2022
(Resigned)
President as Party Chair 19th Resigned after 2022 local elections defeat
20th
  Chen Chi-mai 30 November 2022 18 January 2023 Nominated by Central Committee
13   William Lai
Ching-te
18 January 2023 Incumbent 2023

Timeline

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William LaiCho Jung-taiTsai Ing-wenYu Shyi-kunSu Tseng-changChen Shui-bianFrank HsiehLin Yi-hsiungShih Ming-tehHsu Hsin-liangHuang Hsin-chiehYao Chia-wenChiang Peng-chien

See also

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References

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