Lien Chan (born August 27, 1936, in Xi'an) is a politician in Taiwan. He was Vice President of the Republic of China from 1996 to 2000, and was the Chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) from 2000 to 2005. In August 2005, he left that post after not running for re-election and was succeeded by Ma Ying-jeou. Lien is chairman emeritus of the Kuomintang. Wikipedia
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