1959 in Taiwan

Decades:	1930s; 1940s; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s;
See also:	Other events of 1959; History of Taiwan • Timeline • Years

Events from the year 1959 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 48 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

15 August – The magnitude 7.1 Hengchun earthquake occurs offshore southern Taiwan.

17 January – Diane Lee, member of Legislative Yuan (1993–2002, 2008–2009)
20 January – Huang Min-hui, Mayor of Chiayi City
22 January
- Cho Jung-tai, Chairperson of Democratic Progressive Party
- Tseng Ming-chung, Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission (2013–2016)
10 March – Tseng Chih-chen, baseball player
31 March – Lin Cheng-sheng, film director
6 August – Ko Wen-je, Mayor of Taipei
13 August – Liu Shyh-fang, Secretary-General of Executive Yuan (2002–2004)
8 September – Yu Cheng-hsien, Minister of the Interior (2002–2004)
19 September – Hao Feng-ming, Political Deputy Minister of Labor
8 October – Chang Ching-sen, Governor of Fujian Province (2016–2019)
23 October – Woody Duh, Vice Premier (2016)
6 November – Justin Huang, Magistrate of Taitung County (2009–2018)
7 November – Lu Tien-ling, Minister of Council of Labor Affairs (2007–2008)
28 December – Lu Chien-soon, golf athlete