Lai Ching-te
Profile
Lai Ching-te is a Taiwanese politician, physician, and nephrologist who has served as the president of the Republic of China since 2024 and chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party since 2023. Previously, he practiced medicine before transitioning to politics, serving as a member of the National Assembly, a member of the Legislative Yuan, the mayor of Tainan, premier of the Republic of China, and vice president of Taiwan. He is a prominent figure in the Democratic Progressive Party and advocates for Taiwan's sovereignty and democratic self-determination.
Details
- Born
- 1959-10-06 · 66 years old
- Birth place
- Wanli District, New Taipei, Taiwan
- Education
- National Taiwan University, National Cheng Kung University, Harvard University
- Career
- Physician, nephrologist, chief physician
