Executive Yuan
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| Formed | 25 October 1928 |
| Jurisdiction |
 Republic of China
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| Headquarters | No. 1, ZhongXiao E. Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei |
| Employees | 407 |
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| Website | www.ey.gov.tw |
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| 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; literally: "Executive Court") is the executive branch of the central government of the Republic of China.
It is headed by a president (often translated as premier), and has a vice president (vice premier), and twelve cabinet ministers, various chairpersons of commissions, and five to nine ministers without portfolio as its members. The vice premier, ministers and chairpersons are appointed by the President of the Republic of China on the recommendation of the premier.
Its formation, as one of five Yuans of the government, stemmed from the Three Principles of the People, the constitutional theory of Sun Yat-sen, but was adjusted constitutionally over the years to adapt to the situation in the ROC by changes in the laws and the Constitution of the Republic of China.
Empowered by various laws, or even the Constitution, under the Executive Yuan Council several individual boards are formed to enforce different executive functions of the government. Unless regulated otherwise, the chairs are appointed by and answer to the Premier. The committee members of the boards are usually (a) governmental officials for the purpose of interdepartmental coordination and cooperation; or (b) creditable professionals for their reputation and independence.
According to Articles three and four of the organic law of the Executive Yuan Council, the commissioners of following two commissions hold the rank of minister.
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