Yen Chia-kan (Chinese: 嚴家淦; pinyin: Yán Jiāgàn; October 23 1905 – December 24 1993) also known as C. K. Yen succeeded Chiang Kai-shek as President of the Republic of China upon Chiang’s death on April 5 1975. He served out the remainder of Chiang’s term until May 20 1978.
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birth date
1905-10-23
birth place
Qing dynasty, Suzhou, Jiangsu
death date
1993-12-24
death place
Taiwan, Taipei
office
Vice President of the Republic of China, President of the Republic of China, Premier of the Republic of China, Minister of Vocational Assistance Commission for Retired Servicemen of the Executive Yuan
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