Lee Teng-hui (15 January 1923 – 30 July 2020), sometimes called the father of Taiwan's democracy, was a politician of the Republic of China (commonly known as Taiwan).
He was the President of the Republic of China and Chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) from 1988 to 2000.
Lee Teng-hui | |
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李登輝 | |
4th President of the Republic of China | |
In office 13 January 1988 – 20 May 2000 | |
Vice President | Li Yuan-tsu Lien Chan |
Preceded by | Chiang Ching-kuo |
Succeeded by | Chen Shui-bian |
Vice President of the Republic of China | |
In office 20 May 1984 – 13 January 1988 | |
President | Chiang Ching-kuo |
Preceded by | Hsieh Tung-ming |
Succeeded by | Li Yuan-tsu |
Chairman of the Kuomintang | |
In office 27 July 1988 – 24 March 2000 Acting: 13 January 1988 – 27 July 1988 | |
Preceded by | Chiang Ching-kuo |
Succeeded by | Lien Chan |
Governor of Taiwan Province | |
In office 5 December 1981 – 20 May 1984 | |
Preceded by | Lin Yang-kang |
Succeeded by | Chiu Chuang-huan |
Mayor of Taipei | |
In office 9 June 1978 – 5 December 1981 | |
Preceded by | Lin Yang-kang |
Succeeded by | Shao En-hsin |
Minister without portfolio | |
In office 1 June 1972 – 1 June 1978 | |
Premier | Chiang Ching-kuo |
Personal details | |
Born | Sanzhi, Taihoku Prefecture, Empire of Japan | 15 January 1923
Died | 30 July 2020 Taipei, Taiwan | (aged 97)
Nationality | Taiwanese |
Political party | Independent (2001–present) |
Other political affiliations | Communist Party of China (1947–1948) Kuomintang (1971–2001) |
Spouse(s) | Tseng Wen-hui (m. 1949) |
Alma mater | National Taiwan University (B.S.) Iowa State University (M.S.) Cornell University (Ph.D.) |
Lee died of sepsis caused by multiple organ failure in Taipei on 30 July 2020, aged 97.
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