# Chiang Ching-kuo

_President of the Republic of China from 1978 to 1988_

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> Chiang Ching-kuo was a Chinese and Taiwanese statesman and diplomat. He served as the president of the Republic of China from 1978 until his death in 1988, and acted as a de facto leader of the country by serving as Premier from 1972 to 1978. He was also the chairman of the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party from 1975. During his presidency, Taiwan ended martial law and began political liberalization.

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