Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen (Chinese: 蔡英文; pinyin: Cài Yīngwén; born 31 August 1956) is the president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since 20 May 2016 and is the first female chosen to the position.[1] She is the current Chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party since 2008. Her nickname is Siao-Ing (小英).
- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tsai.
Tsai Ing-wen | |||||||||||||||||
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 Tsai in 2016 | |||||||||||||||||
| President of the Republic of China | |||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 20 May 2016 | |||||||||||||||||
| Premier | Lin Chuan William Lai Su Tseng-chang | ||||||||||||||||
| Vice President | Chen Chien-jen | ||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Ma Ying-jeou | ||||||||||||||||
| Chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party | |||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 28 May 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Su Tseng-chang | ||||||||||||||||
| In office 20 May 2008 – 14 January 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Frank Hsieh (Acting) | ||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Kiku Chen (Acting) | ||||||||||||||||
| Vice Premier of the Republic of China | |||||||||||||||||
| In office 25 January 2006 – 21 May 2007 | |||||||||||||||||
| Premier | Su Tseng-chang | ||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Wu Rong-i | ||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Chiou I-jen | ||||||||||||||||
| Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council | |||||||||||||||||
| In office 20 May 2000 – 20 May 2004 | |||||||||||||||||
| Premier | Tang Fei Chang Chun-hsiung Yu Shyi-kun | ||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Chen Ming-tong | ||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Su Chi | ||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Joseph Wu | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 31 August 1956 Taipei, Taiwan | ||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party | ||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University Cornell University London School of Economics | ||||||||||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||
| Chinese | 蔡英文 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tâi-lô | Tshuà Ing-bûn | ||||||||||||||||
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Tsai won re-election in the 2020 Taiwan presidential election facing Han Kuo-yu (KMT).[2][3][4]
Early years
Tsai Ing-wen was born in Mackay Memorial Hospital at Taipei, She grew up from a rich family in southern Taiwan. She worked hard and studied at National Taiwan University. She passed a test and became a lawyer in her junior year. She graduated from university in 1980.
References
- 高, 梦鸽. "台湾"大选"开票结果显示蔡英文当选台湾领导人". 高梦鸽_NN4432. 人民网-人民日报. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- "Taiwan opposition candidate admits defeat in presidential election". Reuters. 2020-01-11. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- "Taiwan's Tsai wins second presidential term". 2020-01-11. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- Kuo, Lily (2020-01-11). "Taiwan re-elects Tsai Ing-Wen as president in clear message to China". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
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