Chen Shui-bian

Also known as Chen Shuibian, Abian, A-Bian

10th and 11th President of Republic of China(Taiwan) (2000–2008)

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Chen Shui-bian was the president of Taiwan from 2000 to 2008, serving two consecutive terms as the 10th and 11th leader of the Republic of China. His presidency is significant because he was the first democratically elected president from the opposition Democratic Progressive Party, marking a major political transition in Taiwan's history.

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Instance of: human
Family name: Chen
Gender: male
Citizenship: Taiwan
Place of birth: Guantian District
Spouse: Wu Shu-chen
Occupation: politician
Educated at: National Tainan First Senior High School
Political party: Democratic Progressive Party
Languages spoken: Southern Min
Native language: Southern Min
Religion: Christianity
Image: Chen Shui Bian MOD.jpg
Residence: Gushan District
Convicted of: bribery

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Commons category: Chen Shui-bian
date of birth: 1950-01-01
Commons gallery: 陳水扁
name in native language: Tân Chúi-píⁿ
nickname: 阿扁
writing language: Traditional Chinese
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Chen Shui-bian (Chinese: 陳水扁; born 12 October 1950) is a Taiwanese former politician and lawyer who served as the fifth president of the Republic of China from 2000 to 2008. Chen was the first president from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), ending the Kuomintang's (KMT) 55 years of continuous rule in Taiwan. He is sometimes referred to by the nickname A-Bian (阿扁).

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