Lee Teng-hui
Lee Teng-hui (15 January 1923 – 30 July 2020), sometimes called the "father of Taiwan's democracy",[1][2] 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.
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| 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 | 15 January 1923 Sanzhi, Taihoku Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 30 July 2020 (aged 97) Taipei, Taiwan |
| 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.) |
- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Lee.
Lee died of sepsis caused by multiple organ failure in Taipei on 30 July 2020, aged 97.[3][4]
Lee Teng-hui Media
Lee Teng-hui, junior high school student days wearing kendo armor
Lee Teng-hui (right) and his elder brother, Lee Teng-chin (left)
Lee visiting an orphanage in 2013
Lee meeting Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in 2016
Newlyweds Lee Teng-hui and Tseng Wen-hui in front of a National Taiwan University dormitory
Epitaph of Lee Teng-hui at the Wuzhi Mountain Military Cemetery
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References
- ↑ "Ex-Taiwan president Lee indicted on graft charge". USATODAY.com. 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
- ↑ Jul 13, 2011 (2011-07-13). "Lee charges stir Taiwan". Asia Times Online. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
- ↑ Lin, Hui-chin; Chung, Jake (31 July 2020). "Former president Lee Teng-hui dies". Taipei Times. https://taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2020/07/31/2003740871. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ↑ Lee Teng-hui dies; pivotal figure in Taiwan's transition to democracy. 30 July 2020. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202007300017. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
Other websites
- Biography from Office of the President, ROC
- Friends of Lee Teng-Hui Association Archived 2009-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Lee Teng-Hui Academy Archived 2005-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
- America and Taiwan, 1943–2004 Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Cornell University Magazine Profile
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