Lee Teng-hui, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Lee Teng-hui

former President of Republic of China

Date of Birth: 15-Jan-1923

Place of Birth: Taipei

Profession: politician, agricultural economist

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Lee Teng-hui (born 15 January 1923) is a Taiwanese statesman who was the President of the Republic of China and Chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) from 1988 to 2000.
He was the first president of the Republic of China to be born in Taiwan.
During his presidency, Lee advocated the Taiwanese localization movement and led an ambitious foreign policy to gain allies around the world. After leaving office Lee was expelled from the KMT for his role in founding the pro-independence Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU), which forms part of the Pan-Green Coalition alongside Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party.
Lee is considered the "spiritual leader" of the TSU, and has recruited for the party in the past.
Lee has been outspoken in support for Taiwanese Independence from China.
At the age of 96 years, 336 days, he is the oldest living Taiwanese President and second longest living President of the Republic of China after Wellington Koo who lived to 97 years, 289 days.