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 | |
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李嗣璁 | |
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| President of the Control Yuan | |
| In office 10 November 1964 – 14 May 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Yu Youren |
| Succeeded by | Chang Wei-han (acting) Yu Chun-hsien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1898 Qingyun County, Tianjin Fu, Zhili Province, Qing dynasty |
| Died | 15 May 1972 (aged 74) Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | Peking University |
Biography
editLee 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.[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
edit- ^ "1【李嗣璁】 | 露天拍賣". @露天拍賣 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "李嗣璁". mouluoxue.com. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Control Yuan elected Lee Shih-tsung as its president yesterday". Kung Sheung Daily News: 3. 1965-08-25.
- ^ "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.
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