1950–51 Taiwanese local elections
Taiwanese local elections held in 1950–51 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Local elections were held in Taiwan in 1950 and 1951, months after Chiang Kai-shek resumed duties as President of the Republic of China following the civil war defeat, marking the start of local autonomy in the post-war era.
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The elections were also considered to be legitimising the Kuomintang's rule on the island, while attempting to strive for more support from the United States. They also provided the foundation for opposition Tangwai movement as non-KMT members tried to revolt against authoritarian rule through elections, and bred local powers and fractions that would impact the future elections.[1] Some of the defeated contenders in these elections would eventually be elected or become leaders of the Tangwai movement.[2]