Wu Den-yih
| Wu Den-yih | |
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| 吳敦義 | |
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| Vice President of the Republic of China | |
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In office 20 May 2012 – 20 May 2016 |
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| President | Ma Ying-jeou |
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Chairman of the Kuomintang Acting |
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In office 3 December 2014 – 19 January 2015 |
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| First Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang | |
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In office 4 June 2014 – 1 December 2014 |
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| Leader | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Premier of the Republic of China | |
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In office 10 September 2009 – 6 February 2012 |
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| President | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Deputy |
Eric Chu Sean Chen |
| Secretary-General of the Kuomintang | |
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In office 27 February 2007 – 17 October 2009 |
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| Deputy | Liao Feng-teh |
| Mayor of Kaohsiung | |
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In office 15 June 1990 – 20 December 1998 |
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| Deputy | Lin Join-sane |
| Magistrate of Nantou | |
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In office 1981–1989 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
30 January 1948 Caotun, Nantou, Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Spouse(s) | Tsai Ling-yi |
| Children | Tzu-an |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Government website |
Wu Den-yih (traditional Chinese: ; simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: Wú Dūnyì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gô͘ Tun-gī; born January 30, 1948) is a Taiwanese politician and former Vice President of the Republic of China. Wu was the running mate of President Ma Ying-jeou and was elected Vice President in the 2012 presidential election with 51.5% of the vote. Wu served as Premier from 2009 until 2012, First Vice Chairman of Kuomintang (KMT) in 2014 and acting Chairman (KMT) in 2014-2015.
Wu was born in Tsaotun, Nantou County, Taiwan in 1948. He enrolled in National Taiwan University and majored in history. During university time, he served as president and editor-in-chief for University News (大學新聞) student periodical in 1968-1969. One of his essay he wrote for the student periodical had prompted future ROC President Chiang Ching-kuo to urge him to enter public service. He graduated with his BA degree in 1970. Upon graduation, he served his conscription.
Upon completing his compulsory military service in the armed forces, he worked as a journalist for China Times before entering political world. In China Times, he was known for his accurate reporting and insightful commentary.
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