Overview
The Kuomintang (KMT) is a major political party in the Republic of China (Taiwan). It was the sole ruling party of the country from 1928 to 1949 in Mainland China until its relocation to Taiwan, and in Taiwan ruled under martial law until 1987. The KMT is a centre-right to right-wing party and the largest in the Pan-Blue Coalition, one of the two main political groups in Taiwan. Its primary rival is the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the largest party in the Pan-Green Coalition. As of 2025, the KMT is the largest single party in the Legislative Yuan and is chaired by Cheng Li-wun. The party was founded by Sun Yat-sen in 1894 in Honolulu, Republic of Hawaii, as the.
Historical Periods
Kuomintang (1917–1917)
1917 CE – 1917 CE
Area: 6,472,949 km²
Kuomintang (1918–1918)
1918 CE – 1918 CE
Area: 6,469,479 km²
Kuomintang (1919–1919)
1919 CE – 1919 CE
Area: 6,469,652 km²
Kuomintang (1920–1921)
1920 CE – 1921 CE
Area: 5,502,070 km²
Kuomintang (1922–1923)
1922 CE – 1923 CE
Area: 6,552,683 km²
Kuomintang (1924–1925)
1924 CE – 1925 CE
Area: 5,013,594 km²
Kuomintang (1926–1926)
1926 CE – 1926 CE
Area: 3,678,543 km²
Kuomintang (1927–1927)
1927 CE – 1927 CE
Area: 5,835,351 km²
Kuomintang (1928–1928)
1928 CE – 1928 CE
Area: 7,193,555 km²
Kuomintang (1929–1929)
1929 CE – 1929 CE
Area: 8,094,975 km²