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Liao Feng-teh | |
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廖風德 | |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 1999 – 31 January 2005 | |
Constituency | Yilan County |
Director of the Office of the vice president of the Republic of China | |
In office 1997–1999 | |
Vice President | Lien Chan |
Personal details | |
Born | Dongshan, Yilan County, Taiwan | 17 April 1951
Died | 10 May 2008 Muzha District, Taipei, Taiwan | (aged 57)
Nationality | Republic of China |
Political party | Kuomintang |
Alma mater | National Chengchi University |
Liao Feng-teh (Chinese: 廖風德; pinyin: Liaò Fēngdé; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Liāu Hong-tek; 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]