Annette Lu
Annette Lu is a prominent Taiwanese politician and member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). She served as the Vice President of Taiwan from 2000 to 2008 and is known for her advocacy for human rights and democratic reforms. Lu gained significant attention during her campaign for Taoyuan County Commissioner in the wake of political violence in the 1990s, which saw her elected as a response to the assassination of her predecessor.
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Jerome Cohen taught former vice president Annette Lu during his years as a professor at Harvard Law School.
Asian law expert Jerome Cohen, mentor to Taiwanese leaders, dies at 95
Taiwan· 2025-09-24
Former vice president Annette Lu said that presidents should not head political parties.
Presidents should not head parties, Annette Lu saysTaiwan· 2025-08-17
Annette Lu was the vice president during the infamous '319 shooting incident' that targeted her and Chen Shui-bian.
EDITORIAL: Our divided country - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-08-08
For his vice president, Chen Shui-bian chose the magazine’s editor, Annette Lu.
Book review: Finally, a history of Taiwanese democracyTaiwan· 2025-07-17
Annette Lu of the Democratic Progressive Party was elected as Taoyuan county commissioner to cope with the problem of violence and corruption.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The battle between the KMT factions and party elites in the lawless eraTaiwan· 2025-04-08
