On January 13, 1988, President Chiang Ching-kuo passed away in Taipei. Following the Constitution, Vice President Lee Teng-hui was sworn in as President on the same day. Chiang's passing marked the end of the Chiang family's leadership in Taiwan and the acceleration of democratic reforms.
President Chiang Ching-kuo Passes Away
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