Liao Feng-teh

Liao Feng-teh (Chinese: 廖風德; pinyin: Liaò Fēngdé; 17 April 1951 – 10 May 2008) was a Taiwanese politician who held leadership positions in the Kuomintang. Liao was chosen to become the Interior Minister designate in 2008 under Republic of China President Ma Ying-jeou, following Ma's victory in the Taiwanese Presidential Election of 2008.[1] However, Liao, Deputy Secretary-General of the Kuomintang, died of cardiopulmonary failure while hiking on May 10, 2008, before he could take office.[1]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Liao.
Liao Feng-teh
廖風德
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 1999 – 31 January 2005
ConstituencyYilan County
Director of the Office of the Vice President of the Republic of China
In office
1997–1999
Vice PresidentLien Chan
Personal details
Born(1951-04-17)17 April 1951
Dongshan, Yilan County, Taiwan
Died10 May 2008(2008-05-10) (aged 57)
Muzha District, Taipei, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang
Alma materNational Chengchi University

Early life

Liao Feng-teh was a native of Tungshan Township, which is located in Yilan County, Taiwan in northeast Taiwan.[1] He received his doctorate in history from National Chengchi University.[1] Liao worked as a reporter for the China Daily News, a Chinese language daily newspaper, which is run by the KMT.[1] He also worked as a novelist and playwright before entering politics within the KMT.[1]

Political career

Liao Feng-teh worked as the director of the office of the then Vice President of the Republic of China Lien Chan from 1997 until 1999.[1] He then served as a legislator in the Legislative Yuan from 1999 until 2005.[1]

Laio had served as the director of the Kuomintang's Organizational Development Committee since 2004.[1] He oversaw eight successful election campaigns for the KMT from 2004 until the Presidential election in 2008.[1]

Following the 2008 election victory of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, was chosen as the country's new Interior Minister designate.[1] He would have taken office with the new KMT controlled government on May 20, 2008.[1]

Death

Liao was found unconscious by hikers on a mountain path near his home in Muzha, near the intersection of Wannin Street and Jungong Road on the outskirts of Taipei, at 4:05 P.M. on May 10, 2008.[1] He had suffered from massive cardiopulmonary failure.[1] Liao was rushed to Wan Fang Hospital where doctors attempted to resuscitate for five hours.[1] Officials from the incoming KMT government rushed to the hospital upon hearing the news, including President Ma Ying-jeou, Vice President Vincent Siew and KMT Chairman Wu Po-hsiung, Premier Liu Chao-shiuan and other members of the new cabinet.[1] However, Liao Feng-teh was pronounced dead at 9:05 PM on May 10, 2008, at the age of 57.[1]

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References
  1. "Interior Minister-designate Liao Feng-te dies of cardiopulmonary failure at age 57". China Post. 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
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