On May 20, 1996, Lee Teng-hui was inaugurated as the 9th President of the Republic of China. This was the first direct presidential election in the history of the Republic of China, and Lee became the first popularly elected president, marking a major milestone in Taiwan's democratization.
Lee Teng-hui Inaugurated as the 9th President of the Republic of China
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