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Yen Chia-kan (Chinese: 嚴家淦; pinyin: Yán Jiāgàn; Wade–Giles: Yen 2 Chia 1-kän 4; 23 October 1905 – 24 December 1993), also known as C. K. Yen, was a Chinese chemist and Kuomintang politician.
- Chiang Kai-shek
- Kuomintang
Mar 31, 2019 · Many believe that the Chiang family ruled Taiwan continuously from 1949 to 1988, but Yen Chia-kan actually served as president for three years from 1975 to 1978 — although he’s better known for his economic contributions, including the issuing of the New Taiwan dollar
Jul 4, 2021 · Former president Yen Chia-kan (嚴家淦) made history when he boarded a Saudi Arabia-bound China Airlines jet on July 10, 1977. He became the first Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT)-era leader of Taiwan to visit a foreign country; his predecessor, Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石), did not venture abroad after he retreated to Taiwan in 1949.
Upon Chiang Kai-shek’s death in April 1975, his vice president, Yen Chia-kan (Yen Jiagan), became president. Yen, however, was a caretaker president. Chiang’s eldest son, Chiang Ching-kuo (Jiang Jingguo), who headed the KMT and had a base of support in the military, the police, and the intelligence organizations, wielded real political power.
Upon Chiang Kai-shek’s death in April 1975, his vice president, Yen Chia-kan (Yen Jiagan), became president. Yen, however, was a caretaker president. Chiang’s eldest son, Chiang Ching-kuo (Jiang Jingguo), who headed the KMT and had a base of support in the military, the police, and the intelligence organizations, wielded real political power.
Yen Chia-kan , also known as C. K. Yen, was a Chinese chemist and 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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Born in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Better known as C.K. Yen. 1926. Graduates from St. John's University in Shanghai. 1939-08. Serves as director of the finance department under the provincial government in Fujian. Initiates a policy allowing farmers in that province to pay land tax with their agricultural produce.
