Yen Chia-kan

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Yen Chia-kan (Chinese: 嚴家淦; pinyin: Yán Jiāgàn; Wade–Giles: Yen2 Chia1-kan4; 23 October 1905 – 24 December 1993), also known as C. K. Yen, was a Chinese politician, chemist, and economist who was the 2nd president of the Republic of China from 1975 to 1978. As a member of the Kuomintang (KMT), he served in various important government positions throughout his lifetime, including Minister of Finance, Premier of the Republic of China, and Vice President of the Republic of China. On 5 April 1975, Yen Chia-kan succeeded Chiang Kai-shek as the 2nd President of the Republic of China, being sworn in on 6 April 1975, and served out the remainder of Chiang Kai-shek's term. On 20 May 1978, after his term elapsed, he did not seek reelection and was succeeded by Chiang Kai-shek’s son, Chiang Ching-kuo. As the first civilian President of the Republic of China, he implemented many reforms including the shift from using Literary Chinese to the written vernacular in government documents and successfully...

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