# 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

## Events
### 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 – Chen Chih-fan [zh], 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 – Tony Fish [zh], 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 – Tao Da-wei [zh], 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.
** Yen Yuan-shu [zh], 79, Taiwanese essayist and literary critic.
* 31 December – Yang Teng-kuei, 74, Taiwanese film producer, stroke.