Events from the year 2001 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 90 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents
- President – Chen Shui-bian
- Vice President – Annette Lu
- Premier – Chang Chun-hsiung
- Vice Premier – Lai In-jaw
Events
January
- 14 January – The start of Amorgos oil spill offshore Pingtung County.
February
- 13 February – The opening of 921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan in Wufeng Township, Taichung County.
- 16 February – The start of operation of Hsinchu City EPB Incinerator Plant in North District, Hsinchu City.
March
- 24 March – 2001 Kuomintang chairmanship election
- 26 March – The establishment of Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation in Taipei.
April
- 6 April – The debut of Asia Market Week.
- 12 April – The debut of Meteor Garden.
- 27 April – Hualien Airport was certified for international flights.
- 28 April – The opening of Meinong Hakka Culture Museum in Kaohsiung County.
May
- 3 May – The debut of Romance in the Rain.
- 5 May – The 12th Golden Melody Awards in Kaohsiung.
- 27 May – The opening of Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei in Taipei.
June
- 12 June – The founding of Himax.
- 14 June – The establishment of Council for Hakka Affairs of the Executive Yuan.
July
- 24 July – The founding of Taiwan Solidarity Union.
August
- 11 August – The debut of Poor Prince.
- 12 August – The opening of Yuanlin Performance Hall in Yuanlin City, Changhua County.
September
- 5 September – The formation of Typhoon Nari.
- 11 September
- The launching of Azio TV.
- The launching of the first album of S.H.E.
October
- 11 October – The promulgation of the Petroleum Administration Act.
- 16 October – The reopening of Institute of Yilan County History at its current place.
- 26 October – The opening of Breeze Center in Taipei.
December
- 1 December
- 2001 Republic of China legislative election.
- 2001 Republic of China local elections.
- 6 December – The debut of Lavender.
- 10 December – The debut of The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung.
Births
- 23 September – Lai Kuan-lin, singer and actor
- 6 October – Cindy Chi, actress
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