Research topic: Lee Teng-hui

Lee Teng-hui , 1923-, Taiwanese agricultural economist and politician, president of Taiwan (1988-2000). Born in Taiwan when it was ruled by Japan, he was educated at Kyoto Imperial, Iowa State, and Cornell universities. A member of the Kuomintang , he served on the Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction (1957-61) and as a minister without portfolio (1972-78), mayor of Taipei (1978-81), governor of Taiwan province (1981-84), and vice president of Taiwan (1984-88). In Jan., 1988, he succeeded to the presidency at Chiang Ching-kuo 's death. Although originally considered an interim figure,... Read more