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In this Chinese name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Yung-te (Chinese: 李永得; pinyin: Lǐ Yǒngdé; born 30 May 1955) is a Taiwanese politician. He served as the Minister of the Hakka Affairs Council from March 2005 to March 2008 and was reappointed to the position in 2016, remaining in office until 2020. He subsequently served as culture minister from 2020 to 2023, then became chairman of the Central News Agency.

Education and early career

Lee obtained his bachelor's degree in politics from National Chengchi University in 1976 and master's degree in communication from Stanford University in the United States in 1991.[1]

In 1987, while working for the Independence Evening Post, Lee and colleague Hsu Lu became the first Taiwanese journalists to visit China after martial law in Taiwan had been lifted, and the Chinese Civil War had ended.[2][3][4]

Political career

On 15 March 2005, Lee was appointed acting chairman of Hakka Affairs Council.[5][6] During his tenure, he organized the first Hakka Language Certification Exam in Taiwan. He also composed the first Hakka musical, My Daughter's Wedding and filmed a Hakka movie, 1895. In terms of music, he brought Hakka music into the National Concert Hall in Taipei and organized the first Hakka Expo in Taiwan.[7]

He was reappointed to the Hakka Affairs Council in April 2016,[8] serving until May 2020, when he was named minister of culture.[9] Lee stepped down from the Ministry of Culture in January 2023, to assume a minister without portfolio post.[10][11] In June 2023, Lee was named chairman of the Central News Agency.[2]

Personal life

Lee is of Hakka ethnicity. He has two marriages. His second wife is the member of Legislative Yuan from Kaohsiung, Chiu Yi-ying. Lee and his second wife Chiu Yi-ying registered their marriage in April 2011 and held their wedding banquet on 5 January 2013 in Kaohsiung.[12] He and his first wife from previous marriage have a daughter born in 1988.

References

  1. ^ "院會室-語音". 21 March 2012.
  2. ^ a b Lai, Yu-chen; Chiu, Tsu-yin; Chao, Yen-hsiang (22 June 2023). "Minister without Portfolio Lee Yung-te named new CNA chair". Central News Agency. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Republished in part as: "Taiwan news quick take: New CNA head announced". Taipei Times. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. ^ Lin, Mei-chun (16 June 2001). "Dying newspaper headed battle for press freedom". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  4. ^ Han, Cheung (11 September 2016). "Taiwan in time: Freedom of the press, China style". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  5. ^ Mo, Yan-chih (17 April 2005). "Hakka flower festival kicks off". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  6. ^ Mo, Yan-chih (13 April 2005). "Tung Blossom Festival expected to flourish this year". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Lee Yung-te Appointed Minister of Hakka Affairs Council; Yiong Cong-ziin Deputy Minister". Hakka Affairs Council. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  8. ^ Hsu, Elizabeth (20 April 2016). "Cabinet lineup for education, culture announced". Central News Agency. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Minor Cabinet reshuffle announced ahead of Tsai's new term". Central News Agency. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  10. ^ Chen, Christie; Hsu, Elizabeth (27 January 2023). "Premier-designate names major Cabinet posts". Central News Agency. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  11. ^ Chen, Chun-hua; Lin, Ke-lun; Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Ko, Lin (28 January 2023). "Ex-Keelung mayor, Kaohsiung deputy mayor appointed to Cabinet". Central News Agency. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Lawmaker Chiu Yi-ying hosts wedding banquet".


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