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Inauguration of President Tang Jingsong

When
25 May 1895
Where
Island of Taiwan
Part of
The Republic of Formosa is declared in Taipei

Tang Jingsong was inaugurated as the republic's president on May 25, 1895, following his prior role as governor of Taiwan.

Tang Jingsong, who had succeeded Shao Youlian as governor of Taiwan in 1894, became president of the short-lived Republic of Formosa following China's cession of Taiwan to Japan. He was inaugurated as the republic's president on May 25, 1895.

Sources

  1. Tang Jingsong Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-05

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