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Lin Yang-kang

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Lin Yang-kang (林洋港, pinyin: L?n Y?nggǎng; b. June 10, 1927) is a politician in the Republic of China on Taiwan.

Born in Nantou County, Taiwan, Lin graduated from National Taiwan University with a bachelor of science degree. He was:
  • 1967-72: Magistrate of Nantou County

  • 1976-78: Mayor of Taipei City

  • 1978-81: Chairman of Taiwan Province

  • 1981-84: Minister of the Interior

  • 1984-87: Vice Premier of the Republic of China

  • 1987-94: President of the Judicial Yuan


He is a vice-chairman of the Kuomintang. In the 1990s, Lin was in the "non-mainstream faction" that aimed to be less confrontational with the People's Republic of China than Lee Teng-hui. He tried to replace Lee in the ROC presidential election, 1990|1990 indirect presidential election, with Chiang Wei-kuo as his running mate.

He resigned his position as the head of the Judicial Yuan to become a presidential candidate in the ROC presidential election, 1996|1996 elections. Since the Kuomintang did not nominate him, Lin ran as an independent. Though he originally considered Chen Li-an as his vice presidential running mate, but ran with former Premier Hau Pei-tsun. They finished third with 14.9% of the vote.

Lin is married to Chen Ho (陳閤) with one son and 3 daughters.

See also: Politics of Taiwan

Category:1927 births|Lin Yang-kang
Category:ROC politicians

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