Fujian Provincial Government

This article is about the provincial government in the Republic of China. For the provincial government in the People's Republic of China, see Politics of Fujian.
Fujian Provincial Government
福建省政府
Fújiàn Shěng Zhèngfǔ (Mandarin)
Fuk-kien Sén Chṳn-fú (Hakka)
Seal of Fujian Province
Agency overview
Formed21 May 1927
Dissolved1 January 2019 (de facto)
Superseding agency
JurisdictionFujian Province
(Kinmen and Matsu)
Parent agencyExecutive Yuan
Fujian Provincial Government
Chinese福建省政府
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFújiàn Shěng Zhèngfǔ
Wade–GilesFu2-chien4 Shêng3 Chêng4-fu3
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳFuk-kien Sén Chṳn-fú
Southern Min
Hokkien POJHok-kiàn Séng Chèng-hú
Tâi-lôHok-kiàn Síng Tsìng-hú
Eastern Min
Fuzhou BUCHók-gióng Sēng Céng-hū

The Fujian Provincial Government is the nominal government of the streamlined Fujian Province of the Republic of China. Founded in 1927 in the mainland portion of Fujian, it was evacuated to Kinmen in 1949.

Since 2018, it has been superseded and its duties have been transferred to the Kinmen-Matsu Joint Services Center, the National Development Council and other ministries of the Executive Yuan.[1]

History

The Fujian Provincial Government was founded in 1927 by the Nationalist government in Fuzhou (Foochow). Some parts of the province was under the control of either the Chinese Soviet Republic or the Fujian People's Government. The provincial government was relocated to Yong'an County in 1938 after the Japanese forces occupied the capital Fuzhou during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

After the conclusion of the war, the Fujian provincial government moved back to Fuzhou in 1945. However, the late stages of the Chinese Civil War forced the government to relocate to Kinmen County in 1949 while the Communists founded the People's Republic of China. The central government has imposed martial law and Kinmen became a militarized zone causing the provincial government to relocate to Xindian Township, Taipei County within Taiwan Province in 1956. With the end of martial law, Kinmen became demilitarized in 1992 and on 15 January 1996, the provincial government moved back to Kinmen County.[2]

On 1 July 2018, by a resolution passed during the 3606th meeting of the Executive Yuan, all the remaining duties were transferred to the National Development Council and other ministries of the Executive Yuan.[3] The transformation were scheduled to be done before the end of the year 2018. However, the government will keep the position of Governor of Fujian Province to comply with the requirement set by the Additional Articles of the Constitution.

Government structure

The only official who served in the provincial government was the Governor of Fujian Province (also called the Chairperson of the Fujian Provincial Government). The Governor was usually also a minister without portfolio in Executive Yuan.

The provincial government was left with no physical building or office space after all of its functionalities were handed over to the central government in 2018. Historically, the provincial government was located in Fuzhou from 1927 to 1938 and 1945 to present de jure; Yong'an from 1938 to 1945 during the Japanese occupation, Jincheng, Kinmen from 1949 to 1956, in Xindian, Taipei County from 1956 to January 1996 and in Jincheng, Kinmen again from January 1996 to 2018.

Fujian Provincial Government building between January 1996 to 2018. Currently the Kinmen-Matsu Joint Services Center, Executive Yuan

Governor of Fujian Province

The Governor of Fujian Province is the Chairperson of the Fujian Provincial Government.

Government in Fuzhou (Minhou County)

№ Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of Office Political Party
1 Yang Shu-chuang[4]
楊樹莊
Yáng Shùzhuāng
(1882–1934) 		1 May 1927 7 December 1932 Kuomintang
Concurrently held position as Minister of the Navy.
— Chen Nai-yuan
陳乃元
Chén Nǎiyuán
(1878–1930) 		5 February 1929 6 January 1930 Kuomintang
As acting; head of Provincial Civil Affairs Department.
— Fang Sheng-tao
方聲濤
Fāng Shēngtāo
(1885–1934) 		6 January 1930 7 December 1932 Kuomintang
As acting; head of Provincial Public Security Department.
2 Chiang Kuang-nai[4]
蔣光鼐
Jiǎng Guāngnài
(1888–1967) 		7 December 1932 20 December 1933 Kuomintang
3 Chen Yi
陳儀
Chén Yí
(1883–1950) 		12 January 1934 28 August 1941 Kuomintang
Provincial government relocated to Yong'an County from 1938 after Japan instituted a sea blockade and the Second Sino-Japanese War.
4 Liu Chien-hsü[4]
劉建緒
Liú Jiànxù
(1892–1978) 		28 August 1941 16 September 1948 Kuomintang
Government relocated back to Fuzhou in 1945.
5 Li Liang-jung
李良榮
Lǐ Liángróng
(1906–1967) 		16 September 1948 20 January 1949 Kuomintang
6 Chu Shao-liang[4]
朱紹良
Zhū Shàoliáng
(1891–1963) 		20 January 1949 4 October 1949 Kuomintang

Government in Jincheng, Kinmen County

№ Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of Office Political Party
— Fang Chih[5]
方治
Fāng Zhì
(1895–1989) 		18 August 1949 30 September 1949 Kuomintang
As acting; Member of the National Assembly.
— Huang Chin-tao
黃金濤
Huáng Jīntāo
(1888–1957) 		30 September 1949 23 November 1949 Kuomintang
As acting; head of Provincial Public Works Department.
7 Hu Lien
胡璉
Hú Liǎn
(1907–1977) 		23 November 1949 1 February 1955 Kuomintang
Concurrently held position as Commander of the Kinmen Defense Command.

Government in Hsintien, Taipei County

№ Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of Office Political Party
8 Tai Chung-yu
戴仲玉
Dài Zhòngyù
(1910–1986) 		1 February 1955 21 May 1986 Kuomintang
Provincial Government relocated to Hsintien, Taipei County, Taiwan in July 1956. Longest serving chairperson. Died in office.
9 Wu Chin-tzan
吳金贊
Wú Jīnzàn
(1935–2012) 		20 June 1986 9 February 1998 Kuomintang
Provincial Government returned to Kinmen on 15 January 1996.

Government in Jincheng, Kinmen County

№ Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of Office Political Party
10 Yen Chung-cheng
顏忠誠
Yán Zhōngchéng
(1928–) 		10 February 1998 21 May 2007 Kuomintang
— Yang Cheng-hsi
楊誠璽
Yáng Chéngxǐ 		21 May 2007 28 November 2007 Kuomintang
As acting; head of the First Division of the Provincial Government.
11 Chen Chin-jun
陳景峻
Chén Jǐngjùn
(1956–) 		28 November 2007 20 May 2008 Democratic Progressive Party
Concurrently held position as Secretary General of the Executive Yuan.
12 Hsueh Hsiang-chuan
薛香川
Xuē Xiāngchuān
(1944–) 		20 May 2008 10 September 2009 Kuomintang
Concurrently held position as Secretary General of the Executive Yuan.
13 James Hsueh
薛承泰
Xuē Chéngtài
(1956–) 		10 September 2009 18 February 2013 Kuomintang
Concurrently held position as Minister Without Portfolio.
14 Chen Shyh-kwei[6]
陳士魁
Chén Shìkuí
(1952–) 		18 February 2013 1 August 2013 Kuomintang
Concurrently held position as Minister Without Portfolio.
15 Luo Ying-shay
羅瑩雪
Luó Yíngxuě
(1951–) 		1 August 2013 29 September 2013 Kuomintang
Concurrently held position as Minister Without Portfolio and as Minister of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission.
16 Schive Chi[7]
薛琦
Xuē Qí
(1947–) 		29 September 2013 25 March 2014
Concurrently held position as Minister Without Portfolio.
17 John Deng
鄧振中
Dèng Zhènzhōng
(1952–) 		25 March 2014 7 December 2014
Concurrently held position as Minister Without Portfolio.
18 Woody Duh
杜紫軍
Dù Zǐjūn
(1959–) 		7 December 2014 31 January 2016 Independent
Concurrently held position as Minister Without Portfolio.
19 Lin Chu-chia
林祖嘉
Lín Zǔjiā
(1956–) 		31 January 2016 20 May 2016
Concurrently held position as Minister Without Portfolio and as Minister of the National Development Council.
20 Chang Ching-sen
張景森
Zhāng Jǐngsēn
(1959–) 		20 May 2016 1 January 2019[citation needed] Independent
Concurrently held position as Minister Without Portfolio.

Timeline

Cheng Ching-senLin Chu-chiaWoody DuhJohn DengSchive ChiLuo Ying-shayChen Shyh-kweiHsueh Hsiang-chuanChen Chin-junHu LienChu Shao-liangLiu Chien-hsüChen Yi (Kuomintang)Chiang Kuang-nai

See also

References

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