Yen Chia-kan
President of Taiwan from 1975 to 1978 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yen Chia-kan (Chinese: 嚴家淦; pinyin: Yán Jiāgàn; Wade–Giles: Yen2 Chia1-kän4; 23 October 1905 – 24 December 1993), also known as C. K. Yen, was a Chinese chemist and Kuomintang politician. He succeeded Chiang Kai-shek as the 2nd president of the Republic of China on 5 April 1975,[2] being sworn in on 6 April 1975,[3][4] and served out the remainder of Chiang's term until 20 May 1978.
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Quick Facts C. K. YenYen Chia-kan, 2nd President of the Republic of China ...
C. K. Yen Yen Chia-kan | |
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嚴家淦 | |
2nd President of the Republic of China[1] | |
In office 5 April 1975 – 20 May 1978 | |
Premier | Chiang Ching-kuo |
KMT Chairman | Chiang Ching-kuo (de facto leader) |
Preceded by | Chiang Kai-shek |
Succeeded by | Chiang Ching-kuo |
3rd Vice President of the Republic of China | |
In office 20 May 1966 – 5 April 1975 | |
President | Chiang Kai-shek |
Preceded by | Chen Cheng |
Succeeded by | Hsieh Tung-min |
Premier of the Republic of China | |
In office 16 December 1963 – 29 May 1972 | |
President | Chiang Kai-shek |
Vice Premier | Yu Ching-tang Huang Shao-ku Chiang Ching-kuo |
Preceded by | Chen Cheng |
Succeeded by | Chiang Ching-kuo |
Minister of Finance of the Republic of China | |
In office 19 March 1958 - 14 December 1963 | |
Premier | Yu Hung-Chun Chen Cheng |
Preceded by | P. Y. Shu |
Succeeded by | Chen Ching-yu |
In office 12 March 1950 - 26 May 1954 | |
Premier | Chen Cheng |
Preceded by | Kuan Chi-yu |
Succeeded by | P. Y. Shu |
Chairman of Taiwan Province | |
In office 7 June 1954 – 16 August 1957 | |
Preceded by | Yu Hung-chun |
Succeeded by | Chow Chih-jou |
Minister of Vocational Assistance Commission for Retired Servicemen of the Republic of China | |
In office 1 November 1954 – 24 April 1956 | |
Premier | Yu Hung-Chun |
Member of Parliament for Taipei | |
In office 1950-1992 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 October 1905 Suzhou, Jiangsu, Qing Dynasty |
Died | 24 December 1993(1993-12-24) (aged 88) Taipei, Taiwan |
Resting place | Wuzhi Mountain Military Cemetery |
Nationality | Republic of China |
Political party | Kuomintang |
Spouse | Liu Chi-chun |
Alma mater | St. John's University, Shanghai |
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