Yen Chia-kan (Chinese: 嚴家淦; pinyin: Yán Jiāgàn; Wade–Giles: Yen Chia-kan; 23 October 1905 – 24 December 1993), also known as C. K. Yen, was a Kuomintang politician. He succeeded Chiang Kai-shek as President of the Republic of China on 5 April 1975,, being sworn in on 6 April 1975, and served out the remainder of Chiang's term until 20 May 1978.
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23 October 1905 Suzhou, Jiangsu, Qing Dynasty
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Died |
24 December 1993 (aged 88) Taipei, Taiwan
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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