# Lai Ching-te

_President of Taiwan (ROC) since 2024_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, is a Taiwanese politician, physician, and nephrologist who has served as the 8th president of the Republic of China since 2024. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), he has been the party's chairman since 2023.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 October 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847080#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wanli District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847080#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Taiwan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847080#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; physician; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847080#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Progressive Party (since 1994) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847080#P102))
- **Education:** Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Harvard University; National Taiwan University; National Cheng Kung University; Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847080#P69))
- **Spouse:** Wu Mei-ju ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847080#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Republic of China (since 20 May 2024 · BS 6 Jestha 2081 onwards); Chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party (since 18 January 2023 · BS 4 Magh 2079 onwards); Vice President of the Republic of China (20 May 2020 – 19 May 2024); Premier of the Republic of China (8 September 2017 – 14 January 2019); Mayor of Tainan (25 December 2010 – 7 September 2017); Member of the Legislative Yuan (1 February 2008 – 25 December 2010); Member of the Legislative Yuan (1 February 2005 – 31 January 2008); Member of the Legislative Yuan (1 February 2002 – 31 January 2005); Member of the Legislative Yuan (1 February 1999 – 31 January 2002); member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China (20 May 1996 – 31 January 1999) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847080#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Propitious Clouds; Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847080#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** ChingteLai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847080#P2002))
- **Facebook:** chingte ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847080#P2013))
- **Instagram:** william_chingte ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847080#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCoeqttsITEaaPG2z78J00ZA ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847080#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Lai Ching-te born?**  
Lai Ching-te was born on 6 October 1959 in Wanli District.

**What positions has Lai Ching-te held?**  
Positions held by Lai Ching-te include: President of the Republic of China (since 20 May 2024); Chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party (since 18 January 2023); Vice President of the Republic of China (2020–2024); Premier of the Republic of China (2017–2019); Mayor of Tainan (2010–2017).

**Where did Lai Ching-te study?**  
Lai Ching-te was educated at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, National Taiwan University, National Cheng Kung University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lai Ching-te](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lai_Ching-te) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3847080](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3847080) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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## Cite this page

"Lai Ching-te". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lai-ching-te. Retrieved 10 November 2026.