Chiang Ching-kuo
Chiang Ching-kuo | |
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蔣經國 | |
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| President of the Republic of China | |
| In office 20 May 1978 – 13 January 1988 | |
| Vice President | Hsieh Tung-min Lee Teng-hui |
| Preceded by | Yen Chia-kan |
| Succeeded by | Lee Teng-hui |
| 1st Chairman of the Kuomintang | |
| In office 5 April 1975 – 13 January 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Chiang Kai-shek (Director-General of the Kuomintang) |
| Succeeded by | Lee Teng-hui |
| 9th Premier of the Republic of China | |
| In office 29 May 1972 – 20 May 1978 | |
| President | Chiang Kai-shek Yen Chia-kan |
| Preceded by | Yen Chia-kan |
| Succeeded by | Sun Yun-suan |
| 11th Vice Premier of the Republic of China | |
| In office 1 July 1969 – 1 June 1972 | |
| Premier | Yen Chia-kan |
| Preceded by | Huang Shao-ku |
| Succeeded by | Hsu Ching-chung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1910 Fenghua, Zhejiang, Qing Dynasty |
| Died | 13 January 1988 (aged 77) Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality |  Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | Moscow Sun Yat-sen University |
Chiang Ching-kuo (27 April 1910[1] – 13 January 1988) was a Taiwanese politician. He held numerous posts in the government of the Republic of China (ROC).
Chiang Ching-kuo was the son of Chiang Kai-shek. He succeeded his father to serve as Premier of the Republic of China. He was the President of the Republic of China from 1978 until his death in 1988.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Many sources, even Taiwanese official ones, give 18 March 1910 as his birthday, but this actually refers to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar
- ↑ Pace, Eric (14 January 1988). "Chiang Ching-kuo Dies at 77, Ending a Dynasty on Taiwan". New York Times. Retrieved 20 September 2016.