Events from the year 1954 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 43 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
Incumbents President – Chiang Kai-shek Vice President – Li Zongren, Chen Cheng Premier – Chen Cheng, Yu Hung-chun Vice Premier – Chang Li-sheng, Huang Shao-ku
Events March 22 March – 1954 Republic of China presidential election.
June 23 June – The Republic of China Navy captures the tanker Tuapse from the Soviet Union.
September 3 September – Start of First Taiwan Strait Crisis.
December 2 December – Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty.
Births 2 January – Hsueh Ling, member of 8th Legislative Yuan 24 June – Chang San-cheng, Vice Premier (2016) 26 July – Tsai Chen-nan, actor and singer 28 July – Chern Jenn-chuan, Minister of Public Construction Commission (2012–2013) 8 August Lin Mun-lee, Director of National Palace Museum (2006–2008) Mark Lee Ping-bing, cinematographer, photographer and author 10 September – Pan An-bang, former singer, TV presenter and actor 18 September – Liu Wen-hsiung, MLY (1999–2008) 10 November – Yang Sui-sheng, Magistrate of Lienchiang County (2009–2014) 15 December – Elaine Jin, actress Undated – Wong Sau-ching, visual artist
Deaths 15 February – Qi Yaoshan, 88–89, Beiyang government official. 17 April – Uyongʉ Yata'uyungana, 45, educator and musician (execution by shooting). 12 May – Ding Weifen, 79, politician, Vice President of the Control Yuan (1931–1935). 3 November – Chen Jitang, 64, general and warlord. 16 December – Feng Zhi'an, 58, general.
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