David Lee Ta-wei 李大維 |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
Assumed office 20 May 2016 |
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Deputy | Hou Ching-shan, Wu Chih-chung |
Vice | Lee Chen-jan |
Preceded by | David Lin |
ROC Representative to Australia | |
In office 1 January 2015 – 2016 |
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Preceded by | Katharine Chang |
Succeeded by | William Lin (acting) |
Director of the Coordination Council for North American Affairs, TECRO | |
In office 20 May 2012 – 1 January 2015 |
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Preceded by | Shao Yu-ming |
Succeeded by | Katherine Chang |
ROC Representative to Canada | |
In office 2007–2012 |
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ROC Representative to United States | |
In office 25 July 2004 – 10 April 2007 |
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Preceded by | Chen Chien-jen |
Succeeded by | Joseph Wu |
ROC Representative to Belgium | |
In office 2001–2004 |
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1998–2001 |
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Minister |
Jason Hu Chen Chien-jen Tien Hung-mao |
Minister of the Government Information Office | |
In office 15 May 1997 – 5 February 1998 |
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Preceded by | Su Chi |
Succeeded by | Chen Chien-jen |
Vice Minister of the Government Information Office | |
In office 1996–1997 |
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Minister | Su Chi |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 October 1949 |
Nationality | Republic of China |
Political party | Kuomintang (suspended) |
Alma mater |
National Taiwan University University of Virginia |
Occupation | Diplomat |
David Lee Ta-wei (Chinese: 李大維; pinyin: Lǐ Dàwéi) (born 15 October 1949) has been the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China since 20 May 2016.
Speaking in August 2016, Lee said that Taiwan will continue to pursue meaningful participation in the United Nations (UN) agencies. However, he will not promote Taiwan to apply for UN membership.