Founding member of DPP
The man
1946: Born on May 18 in Taipei
1970: National Taiwan University, Bachelor of Laws
1972: Kyoto University, Master of Laws
1976: Kyoto University, candidate for Doctor of Laws
His track record
1980: Defending lawyer for political dissidents
1981-1988: Taipei city councillor
1986: Founding member of DPP
1989-95: DPP lawmaker
1996: Ran but lost as DPP's vice-presidential candidate in Taiwan's first presidential election
1998-2005: Mayor of Kaohsiung city
2000-2002: DPP chairman
2005-2006: Premier
2006: Ran but lost in Taipei city mayoral race
2008: DPP chairman
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