Tseng Wen-hui

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Tseng Wen-hui
曾文惠
Tseng Wen-hui

Newlyweds Lee Teng-hui and Tseng Wen-hui take a picture in front of a National Taiwan University dormitory


In office
January 13, 1988 – May 20, 2000
Preceded by Chiang Fang-liang
Succeeded by Wu Shu-chen

Born March 31, 1926 (1926-03-31) (age 82)
Sanshi Village, Taihoku Prefecture, Empire of Japan
Nationality Taiwanese
Spouse Lee Teng-hui
Occupation Homemaker, First Lady of the Republic of China
Religion Christianity

Tseng Wen-hui (born March 31, 1926, Sanjhih Township, Taipei County) is the spouse of Lee Teng-hui, former President of the Republic of China.[1]

[edit] Biography

She married Lee on 9 February 1949, when Lee was a teaching assistant in the Faculty of Agriculture and Economics at National Taiwan University.[2]

Politically, she stated that she preferred to keep a low profile for her husband's sake; however, she became the object of controversy in 2000 when New Party politicians Elmer Fung, Hsieh Chi-ta, and Tai Chi accused her of attempting to flee to New York with a suitcase containing NT$85 million; in response, she filed a defamation suit against them on 29 March 2000, making her the only first lady in Taiwan's history to become involved in a lawsuit. The three were cleared of charges, but Tseng appealed the verdict to the Taiwan High Court.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Lin, Mei-chun. "Newsmakers: Former first lady shows her stronger side", Taipei Times, 2002-04-01. Retrieved on 2007-06-14. 
  2. ^ 歷史剪影. Academia Historica, Republic of China. Retrieved on 2007-06-14.
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