Second inauguration of Tsai Ing-wen

The second inauguration of Tsai Ing-wen as the 15th president of Taiwan was held on May 20, 2020, marking the second four-year term of Tsai Ing-wen as president and the only four-year term of Lai Ching-te as vice president. Before this, candidate of Democratic Progressive Party, Tsai won the election in 2020 in a landslide. Festivities were sharply curtailed by efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Second inauguration of Tsai Ing-wen

President Tsai takes oath of office as the 15th president of Taiwan
Native name	第十五任總統暨副總統就職典禮
Date	20 May 2020
Location	Taipei, Taiwan Taipei Guest House President office
Participants	The President Tsai Ing-wen elected vice president Lai Ching-te
Website	Inauguration of 15th term President and Vice President

Inaugural Events

Oath of office

President of Tsai swore to Sun Yat-sen

Held at 9:00 a.m, swore to Sun Yat-sen, Tsai recited the following:

余謹以至誠，向全國人民宣誓，余必遵守憲法，效忠國家，如違誓言，願受國家嚴厲之制裁。

I do solemnly and sincerely swear before the people of the whole country that I will observe the Constitution, faithfully perform my duties, promote the welfare of the people, safeguard the security of the State, and will in no way betray the people's trust. Should I break my oath, I shall be willing to submit myself to severe punishment by the State. This is my solemn oath.

After that, the Secretary-General to the President, Secretary-General of National Security Council and President of the Executive Yuan, began to take oaths, who were administered by The President Tsai.

Inaugural address

Due to attendance restrictions designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Tsai delivered her address Taipei Guest House instead of The President Office. In the speech, Tsai mentioned COVID-19 pandemic crisis.