Lee Tien-yu (Chinese: 李天羽; pinyin: Lǐ Tiānyǔ; Wade–Giles: Li T'ien-yü; born May 23, 1946) is a retired ROC Air Force general and former defense minister of the Republic of China (Taiwan).[1] He took office after the new premier, Chang, was inaugurated.[2]
Lee Tien-yu | |
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李天羽 | |
Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China | |
In office 20 May 2007 – 24 February 2008 | |
Preceded by | Lee Jye |
Succeeded by | Michael Tsai |
Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces | |
In office 20 May 2004 – 31 January 2007 | |
Preceded by | Lee Jye |
Succeeded by | Huo Shou-yeh |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 May 1946 Shandong | (age 78)
Nationality | Republic of China |
References
edit- ^ "Defense chief quits over arms dispute". Taipei Times. 24 February 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- ^ "Taiwan's new premier appoints ex-military chief as defense minister". The China Post. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
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