Chen Shui-bian
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| Chen Shui-bian Tân Chúi-píⁿ 陳水扁 |
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| 1st President of Taiwan | |
| In office May 20, 2000 – May 20, 2008 |
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| Vice President | Annette Lu |
| Succeeded by | Tsai Ing-wen |
| 8th Chairperson of the DPP | |
| In office May 20, 2000 – May 20, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Chen Shui-bian |
| Succeeded by | Tsai Ing-wen |
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| Born | October 12, 1950 Guantian, Tainan, Taiwan |
| Nationality |  |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Spouse(s) | Wu Shu-chen |
| Religion | Christianity |
Chen Shui-bian (Chinese: 陳水扁, born October 12, 1950 in Guantian, Tainan, Taiwan) is the President of Taiwan. His nickname is Ah-bian (Chinese: 阿扁). Chen is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party. He took office in 2000. This ended 55 years of Kuomintang rule in Taiwan.
Early years [change]
Chen Shui-bian is raised from a poor family in southern Taiwan. He worked hard and studied at National Taiwan University. He passed a test and became a lawyer in his junior year. He graduated from university in 1974.
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