The President of the Executive Yuan (Chinese: 中華民國行政院院長), commonly known as the Premier of the Republic of China (sometimes as Prime Minister) (Chinese: 閣揆), is the head of the Executive Yuan, the executive branch of the Republic of China (ROC), which currently administers Taiwan, Matsu, and Kinmen. The premier is appointed by the President of the Republic of China.
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