Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Lee Teng-hui Biography and Timeline

Follow Lee Teng-hui through 18 dated historical records for Taiwan.

Lee Teng-hui, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

18Distinct records
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1923–1996Years on this page

1923

Birth of Teng-hui

Taipei · Government / Government of Taiwan

Birth of Teng-hui

1957

Commission

Member of JCRR · Taipei · Government / Government of Taiwan

Appointed Member of Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction

Rural Reconstruction

Member of JCRR · Taipei · Government / Government of Taiwan

Appointed Member of Joint Commission on Rural Reconstruction

1970

Chief Division

Chief of Division · Taipei · Government / Government of Taiwan

Appointed Chief of the Rural Economies Div of the Joint Comm on Rural Reconstruction

1972

Minister Without Portfolio

Minister Without Portfolio · Government / Government of Taiwan

Appointed Minister without Portfolio by Premier Chiang Ching-kuo

1978

Mayor

Mayor of Tapei · Taipei · Government / Government of Taiwan

Appointed Mayor of Tapei

Role range: 1978-1981

1981

Governor

Governor Province · Taiwan Province · Government / Government of Taiwan

Appointed Governor of Taiwan Province

Role range: 1981-1984

1984

Vice President

Vice President · Taipei · Government / Government of Taiwan

Appointed Vice President of Taiwan

1988

President of Taiwan

President of Taiwan · Government / Government of Taiwan

Appointed President of Taiwan, 1st term

Role range: 1988-

President of Taiwan

President of Taiwan · Government / Government of Taiwan

Appointed Prime Minister of Taiwan

Role range: 1988-

1990

National Assembly

President of Taiwan · Government / Government of Taiwan

Appointed President of China, by the National Assembly

Role range: 1988-

President of Taiwan

President of Taiwan · Government / Government of Taiwan

Appointed President of China, by the National Assembly

Role range: 1988-

Constitution of Taiwan

President of Taiwan · Taipei · Government / Government of Taiwan

Convenes the National Affairs Conference as a forum for constitutional reform

Role range: 1988-

United Nations

President of Taiwan · Taipei · Warfare / United Nations

Founds the National Unification Council to define relations with the Chinese Mainland. Encorages trade between both sides of the Taiwan Straits

Role range: 1988-

1991

NDP

President of Taiwan · Taipei · Government / Government of Taiwan

Introduces the six year National Development Plan to accelerate national modernization

Role range: 1988-

1993

Economy of Taiwan

President of Taiwan · Taipei · Government / Government of Taiwan

Introduces an Economic Revitalization Program

Role range: 1988-

1996

Election

President of Taiwan · Taipei · Government / Government of Taiwan

Wins 1st direct Presidential election with a victory of 54% of the popular vote

Role range: 1988-

Inauguration

President of Taiwan · Taipei · Government / Government of Taiwan

Sworn in as President of the Republic of China

Role range: 1988-

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.