Lien Chan
Lien Chan is a prominent Taiwanese politician who served as the Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) and was the party's presidential candidate in 2000. His tenure was marked by significant electoral challenges, including a notable defeat that contributed to the KMT's gradual shift toward a more pro-Communist Party of China stance.
Born on Sep 27, 1942 (83 years old)
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Taiwan:
Lien Chan was the then-KMT chairman who had a breakthrough meeting with then-Chinese president Hu Jintao in 2005.
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Taiwan:
Lien Chan was the KMT chairman who proposed the Cross-Strait Economic, Trade and Culture Forum in 2005.
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Taiwan:
Building on a 2005 meeting between then-KMT chairman Lien Chan and then-Chinese president Hu Jintao.
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Taiwan:
When Cheng joined the KMT, the chair was Lien Chan, who had just lost his second straight presidential election.
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Taiwan:
Lien Chan was the chairman of the KMT during the early 2000s when the party's ideology was formed.
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Taiwan:
Lien Chan's attendance at a similar parade in Beijing a decade ago is mentioned as a comparison to Hung Hsiu-chu's recent attendance.
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Taiwan:
Lien Chan was the KMT presidential candidate who accused the DPP of orchestrating an assassination attempt against Chen Shui-bian.
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Taiwan:
Lien Chan was the candidate backed by Lee Tung-hui over James Soong in the KMT presidential nomination.
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Taiwan:
Chen took Lien Chan's advice on the economy during his presidency.
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Taiwan:
Lien Chan competed against James Soong in the presidential election after the KMT lost the presidency in 2000.
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