Chiang Peng-chien

Chiang Peng-chien (Chinese: 江鵬堅; pinyin: Jiāng Péngjiān; Wade–Giles: Chiāng P'éng-chiēn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kang Pêng-kian; 25 April 1940 – 15 December 2000) was a Taiwanese politician who was a co-founder and the first chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party. Chiang was elected a member of the Legislative Yuan in 1983 and became a member of the Control Yuan in 1996.

Chiang Peng-chien
Kang Pêng-kian
1st Chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party
In office
28 November 1986  20 December 1987
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byYao Chia-wen
Member of the Control Yuan
In office
1 September 1996  31 January 1999
4th Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party
In office
September 1992  December 1993
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
25 January 1995  31 January 1996
Preceded byDavid Hou
ConstituencyRepublic of China (Democratic Progressive Party list)
In office
1 February 1984  31 January 1987
ConstituencyTaipei
Personal details
Born(1940-04-25)25 April 1940
Daitōtei, Taihoku Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan
Died15 December 2000(2000-12-15) (aged 60)
Taipei, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
Alma materNational Taiwan University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer
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