On April 6, 1975, then-Vice President Yen Chia-kan succeeded as the 5th President of the Republic of China following the death of President Chiang Kai-shek, according to the Constitution. He became the first civilian president and served as a key leader during the transition period.
Yen Chia-kan Succeeds as President of the Republic of China
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