Lai Ching-te

16th President of Taiwan (ROC) since 2024

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Occupation

Politician

Born in

Wanli District

Born

October 6, 1959

Zodiac

Libra

24,433

days alive

66

years old

Born
October 6, 1959 in 🇹🇼Wanli District
Zodiac
♎︎Libra·pig 🐖
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Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, is a Taiwanese politician, physician, and nephrologist who has served as the eighth 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.

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Libra♎︎

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Lai Ching-te - Wikipedia

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2024
Day 23,475
Age 64

Elected President of Taiwan

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Jan 13, 2024

Elected as the President of Taiwan in the 2024 presidential election.

2020
Day 22,002
Age 60

Vice President of Taiwan

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Jan 1, 2020

Served as the Vice President of Taiwan under President Tsai Ing-wen.

2017
Day 21,157
Age 57

Premier of Taiwan

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Sep 8, 2017

Appointed as the Premier of Taiwan.

Day 21,154
Age 57

Resigned as Mayor of Tainan

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Sep 5, 2017

Resigned from the position of Mayor of Tainan City.

2010
Day 18,708
Age 51

Mayor of Tainan City

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Dec 25, 2010

Elected as the first Mayor of the merged Tainan City.

Day 18,350
Age 50

Re-elected as Legislator

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Jan 1, 2010

Re-elected as a legislator in the Legislative Yuan.

2008
Day 17,619
Age 48

Re-elected as Legislator

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Jan 1, 2008

Re-elected as a legislator in the Legislative Yuan.

2004
Day 16,158
Age 44

Re-elected as Legislator

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Jan 1, 2004

Re-elected as a legislator in the Legislative Yuan.

2003
Day 15,793
Age 43

Master's Degree from Harvard

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Jan 1, 2003

Earned a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University.

2001
Day 15,063
Age 41

Re-elected as Legislator

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Jan 1, 2001

Re-elected as a legislator in the Legislative Yuan.

1998
Day 13,967
Age 38

Elected as Legislator

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Jan 1, 1998

Elected as a legislator in the Legislative Yuan.

1996
Day 13,236
Age 36

Entered Politics

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Jan 1, 1996

Began his political career.

1983
Day 8,488
Age 23

National Cheng Kung University

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Jan 1, 1983

Graduated from National Cheng Kung University's medical program.

1982
Day 8,123
Age 22

National Taiwan University

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Jan 1, 1982

Earned a Bachelor of Science degree from National Taiwan University.

1980
Day 7,392
Age 20

Practicing Physician

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Jan 1, 1980

Practiced as a physician at National Cheng Kung University Hospital.

1959
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Age 0

Born in Wanli, Taipei County

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Oct 6, 1959

Born in Wanli, Taipei County (now New Taipei City), Taiwan.