Events in the year 1949 in Taiwan, Republic of China.
Incumbents President – Chiang Kai-shek Vice President – Li Zongren Premier – He Yingqin, Yan Xishan Vice Premier – Wu Tiecheng, Chia Ching-teh, Chu Chia-hua
Events January 5 January – Chen Cheng became a Chairperson of Taiwan Province Provincial Government.
June 6 June – The establishment of China News. 15 June – The replacement of Old Taiwan dollar with New Taiwan dollar.
October 25–27 October – Battle of Guningtou in Kinmen, Fujian.
December 8 December – The Republic of China becomes exiled from mainland China, despite being a widely recognized UN member state, moved to Taipei as the de facto capital. 21 December – Chen Cheng left as Chairperson of Taiwan Province Provincial Government. 30 December – The establishment of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taipei.
Births 20 January – Lin Bih-jaw, Secretary-General of the Presidential Office (2016) 13 February – Yeh Chu-lan, Vice Premier (2004–2005) 14 June – Peng Pai-hsien, Magistrate of Nantou County (2001) 28 September – Hsieh Ing-dan, police officer 29 September – Liu Kuo-chuan, Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs Council. 1 September – Chang Sheng-ford, Minister of Finance. 8 October – Cheng Yung-chin, Magistrate of Hsinchu County (2001–2009) 13 October – Sean Chen, former Premier of the Republic of China. 30 October – Lin Chiang-yi, Minister of Council of Indigenous Peoples. 14 November – Yen Ming, Minister of National Defense.
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