Lien Chan

Politician and former Premier of Taiwan
Person human Q558718
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Lien Chan

Summary

Lien Chan is a human[1]. Born in Chang'an County[2], he… he was born on August 27, 1936[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], politician[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,071 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lien Chan's place of birth was Chang'an County[2].
  • Lien Chan was born on August 27, 1936[3].
  • Lien Chan's father was Lien Chen-tung[8].
  • Lien Chan's mother was Zhao Lankun[9].
  • Among Lien Chan's spouses was Lien Fang Yu[10].
  • A child of Lien Chan was Sean Lien[11].
  • A child of Lien Chan was Arlene Lien[12].
  • A child of Lien Chan was Lien Yung-hsin[13].
  • A child of Lien Chan was Lien Sheng-wu[14].
  • Lien Chan held citizenship in Taiwan[15].
  • Chinese was Lien Chan's native language[16].
  • Lien Chan worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Lien Chan's professions included politician[5].
  • Lien Chan's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Lien Chan's education included a stint at Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University[17].
  • Lien Chan was educated at Taipei Municipal Rixin Elementary School[18].
  • Lien Chan was educated at Taipei Municipal Chenggong High School[19].
  • Lien Chan received the Confucius Peace Prize[20].
  • Lien Chan received the Order of the Quetzal[21].
  • Lien Chan received the Order of Francisco Morazán[22].
  • Lien Chan received the honorary doctor of the Xiamen University[23].
  • Lien Chan received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[24].
  • Lien Chan is recorded as male[25].
  • Lien Chan's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Lien Chan was affiliated with the Kuomintang[27].

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Origins and Family

Lien Chan's place of birth was Chang'an County[2]. He was born on August 27, 1936[3]. His father was Lien Chen-tung[8]. His mother was Zhao Lankun[9]. Chinese was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University[17], a high school[28], in Taiwan[29], founded in 1937[30]; Taipei Municipal Rixin Elementary School[18], a national primary school[31], in Taiwan[32], founded in 1917[33]; and Taipei Municipal Chenggong High School[19], a high school[34], in Taiwan[35], founded in 1922[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], politician[5], and university teacher[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Confucius Peace Prize[20], a peace award[37], in People's Republic of China[38], founded in 2010[39]; Order of the Quetzal[21], an order[40], in Guatemala[41], founded in 1936[42]; Order of Francisco Morazán[22], an order[43], in Honduras[44], founded in 1941[45]; honorary doctor of the Xiamen University[23], an award[46], in People's Republic of China[47]; and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[24], an award[48], in People's Republic of China[49].

Personal Life

Among Lien Chan's spouses was Lien Fang Yu[10]. Children include Sean Lien[11], a politician[50], b. 1970[51], of Taiwan[52], awarded the Asia's Most Influential Taiwan[53]; Arlene Lien[12], a businessperson[54], b. 1967[55], of Taiwan[56]; Lien Yung-hsin[13], b. 1981[57], of Taiwan[58]; and Lien Sheng-wu[14], a businessperson[59], b. 1976[60], of Taiwan[61]. He was affiliated with the Kuomintang[27].

Why It Matters

Lien Chan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,071 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Lien Chan born?

Lien Chan's place of birth was Chang'an County[2].

Who were Lien Chan's parents?

Lien Chan's father was Lien Chen-tung[8]. Lien Chan's mother was Zhao Lankun[9].

Who was Lien Chan married to?

Lien Chan's spouses include Lien Fang Yu[10].

What did Lien Chan do for work?

Lien Chan worked as diplomat[4], politician[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Lien Chan go to school?

Lien Chan was educated at Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University[17], Taipei Municipal Rixin Elementary School[18], and Taipei Municipal Chenggong High School[19].

What awards did Lien Chan receive?

Honors received include Confucius Peace Prize[20], Order of the Quetzal[21], Order of Francisco Morazán[22], and honorary doctor of the Xiamen University[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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