Chiang Ching-kuo

President of Taiwan from 1978 to 1988

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
蔣經國
President of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 1978 – 13 January 1988
Vice PresidentHsieh Tung-min
Lee Teng-hui
Preceded byYen Chia-kan
Succeeded byLee Teng-hui
1st Chairman of the Kuomintang
In office
5 April 1975 – 13 January 1988
Preceded byChiang Kai-shek (Director-General of the Kuomintang)
Succeeded byLee Teng-hui
9th Premier of the Republic of China
In office
29 May 1972 – 20 May 1978
PresidentChiang Kai-shek
Yen Chia-kan
Preceded byYen Chia-kan
Succeeded bySun Yun-suan
11th Vice Premier of the Republic of China
In office
1 July 1969 – 1 June 1972
PremierYen Chia-kan
Preceded byHuang Shao-ku
Succeeded byHsu Ching-chung
Personal details
Born(1910-04-27)27 April 1910
Fenghua, Zhejiang, Qing Dynasty
Died13 January 1988(1988-01-13) (aged 77)
Taipei, Taiwan
Nationality Republic of China
Political partyKuomintang
Alma materMoscow Sun Yat-sen University

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]

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