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Lai Ching-te

President of Taiwan (ROC) since 2024 · Taiwan · Politicians · Born 1959 · age 67

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Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, is a Taiwanese politician, physician, and nephrologist who has served as the 8th president of the Republic of China since 2024. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), he has been the party's chairman since 2023.

A life in dates

2024Named President of the Republic of ChinaOfficefrom 20 May 20242023Named Chairperson of the Democratic Progressive PartyOfficefrom 18 January 20232020Named Vice President of the Republic of ChinaOffice20 May 2020 to 19 May 20242019“The time has come because more and more Taiwanese people have realized that Taiwan needs a new constitution.”In their words23 January 2019Focus Taiwan, 23 January 2019

2018“Neither the (ROC) central government nor the local governments can shoulder the development of the nation's infrastructure or economy alone. It must be a joint effort.”In their words28 December 2018Taipei Times, 28 December 2018

“I will set a policy goal next year to make Taiwan a bilingual country, with English and Chinese being its official languages.”In their words31 August 2018Breitbart, 31 August 2018

2017Named Premier of the Republic of ChinaOffice8 September 2017 to 14 January 20192010Named Mayor of TainanOffice25 December 2010 to 7 September 20171999Named Member of the Legislative YuanOffice1 February 1999 to 25 December 20101996Named Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of ChinaOffice20 May 1996 to 31 January 19991959Born6 October 1959

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Lai as Mayor of Tainan, 2017Lai as Mayor of Tainan, 2017Premier Lai leads the cabinet during the swearing-in ceremonyPremier Lai leads the cabinet during the swearing-in ceremonyLai (center) with Ethan Tu (left) and Huang Wei-che (right) in January 2019Lai (center) with Ethan Tu (left) and Huang Wei-che (right) in January 2019Lai's official portrait as vice presidentLai's official portrait as vice presidentLai at his presidential inauguration on 20 May 2024Lai at his presidential inauguration on 20 May 2024Lai with former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on 17 January 2025Lai with former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on 17 January 2025

In their own words 3

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  1. The time has come because more and more Taiwanese people have realized that Taiwan needs a new constitution.

    Jan 23, 2019, Focus Taiwan, 23 January 2019, Own words

  2. Neither the (ROC) central government nor the local governments can shoulder the development of the nation's infrastructure or economy alone. It must be a joint effort.

    Dec 28, 2018, Taipei Times, 28 December 2018, Own words

  3. I will set a policy goal next year to make Taiwan a bilingual country, with English and Chinese being its official languages.

    Aug 31, 2018, Breitbart, 31 August 2018, Own words

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Awards

Order of Propitious Clouds
Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen

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Spouse: Wu Mei-ju

About this person

Country
Taiwan
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1959 · age 67

Politicians from Taiwan 6

Tsai Ing-wen79.5Chiang Wan-an78.7Daniel Han76.4Huang Kuo-chang76.2Chiang Kai-shek75.5Ma Ying-jeou73.5

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