President associated with both authoritarian rule and the lifting of martial law in 1987
Chiang Kai-shek’s eldest son. After study and work in the Soviet Union, he returned to China in 1937 and built power in Nationalist local administration and intelligence and security institutions. In Taiwan he served as defence minister and premier, becoming KMT chairman in 1975 and ROC president in 1978. He continued economic development and authoritarian rule, while allowing greater space for opposition and media late in his presidency. He lifted martial law in Taiwan in 1987 and died in office in 1988.
Also known as: Jiang Jingguo
Activities and affiliations
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1975–1988
Political and party leadership
- Chairman of the KMT1975–1988
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1978–1988
Republic of China state institutionsPresident of the ROCMain
Government and administration
Career Timeline
- 1925–1937Studied and worked in the Soviet Union
- 1937Returned to China
- 1972–1978Premier of the ROC
- 1975Became KMT chairman
- 1978–1988President of the ROC
- 1987.07.15Lifted martial law in Taiwan