Lee Shih-tsung (Chinese: 李嗣璁; pinyin: Lǐ Sìcōng; 1898 – 15 May 1972), courtesy name Yinqiao (蔭翹), art name Wuzhen (武真), was a Taiwanese politician who served as the 2nd President of the Control Yuan from 1964 to 1972 (acting from 1964 to 1965 due to the death of Yu Youren).

Lee Shih-tsung
李嗣璁
President of the Control Yuan
In office
10 November 1964 – 14 May 1972
Preceded byYu Youren
Succeeded byChang Wei-han (acting)
Yu Chun-hsien
Personal details
Born1898
Qingyun County, Tianjin Fu, Zhili Province, Qing dynasty
Died15 May 1972(1972-05-15) (aged 74)
Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang
Alma materPeking University

Biography

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Lee Shih-tsung was born in 1898. In 1923, he graduated from the Department of Physics of Peking University. Soon after, Lee joined the Kuomintang and handled party affairs in Shanxi.[1] For example, in 1929, he served as the secretary-general of the second congress of the Shanxi Provincial Party Headquarters of the Kuomintang [zh].[2]

In 1934, he became a member of the Control Yuan. In 1948, Lee was re-elected to the Control Yuan, and escaped to Taiwan the following year. In 1958, he became the vice-president of the Control Yuan, and in 1965, officially became the president of the Control Yuan.[3][4]

Lee died of a heart attack in 1972.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "1【李嗣璁】 | 露天拍賣". @露天拍賣 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  2. ^ "李嗣璁". mouluoxue.com. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  3. ^ "李嗣璁:1934年任監察院監察委員。 1958年當選"監察院"副院長。 -百科知識中文網". www.easyatm.com.tw. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  4. ^ "The Control Yuan elected Lee Shih-tsung as its president yesterday". Kung Sheung Daily News: 3. 1965-08-25.
  5. ^ "文化部國家文化資料庫". 2020-07-17. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
Government offices
Preceded by President of Control Yuan
1964–1972
Succeeded by