Executive Yuan Facts for Kids

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Executive Yuan of the
Republic of China
Agency overview
中華民國行政院 Zhōnghuá Mínguó Xíngzhèng Yuàn
Emblem of the Republic of China
Executive Yuan logo
Formed	25 October 1928 (Mainland China) 25 October 1945 (Taiwan)
Dissolved	1 October 1949 (Mainland China only)
Superseding agency	Central People's Government (Mainland China)
Jurisdiction	Republic of China
Headquarters	No. 1, ZhongXiao E. Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei
Employees	407
Agency executives	Lai Ching-te, President Shih Jun-ji, Vice President Chuo Rung-tai, Secretary-General Ho Pei-shan, Sung Yu-hsieh, Deputy Secretary-General
Website	www.ey.gov.tw

Executive Yuan

Chinese

行政院

Literal meaning

Executive Court

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Xíngzhèng Yuàn
Bopomofo	ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄓㄥˋ ㄩㄢˋ
Gwoyeu Romatzyh	Shynjenq Yuann
Wade–Giles	Hsing²-cheng⁴ Yüan⁴
Tongyong Pinyin	Síngjhèng Yuàn
MPS2	Shíngjèng Yuàn
Hakka
Romanization	Hàng-chṳn Yen
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ	Hêng-chèng Īⁿ
Tâi-lô	Hîng-tsìng Īnn

The Executive Yuan (EY; Chinese: 行政院; pinyin: Xíngzhèng Yuàn; Wade–Giles: Hsing²-cheng⁴ Yüan⁴; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hêng-chèng Īⁿ) is like the main office that runs the government in Taiwan, which is officially called the Republic of China (ROC). It's the part of the government that makes sure laws are put into action and that public services work well for everyone.

How the Executive Yuan Works
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How the Executive Yuan Works

The Executive Yuan building in Mainland China (1928-1949)

Premier Jiang Yi-huah with ministers from the Executive Yuan

The Executive Yuan is led by a person called the Premier. Think of the Premier as the head of the government's daily operations.

Who is in the Executive Yuan?

Besides the Premier, the Executive Yuan also has a Vice-Premier. There are also eleven cabinet ministers. These ministers are in charge of different government departments, like education or health.

The Executive Yuan also includes five to nine "ministers without portfolio." These are special ministers who don't lead a specific department but help with important tasks.

How Leaders Are Chosen

The President of the Republic of China chooses the Vice-Premier, all the ministers, and other leaders. The President makes these choices based on who the Premier suggests.

When it Started

The Executive Yuan was officially started in 1948. It is one of the five main parts of the government of the Republic of China, as set out in their constitution.