13th National Congress of the Kuomintang explained

The 13th National Congress of the Kuomintang was the thirteenth national congress of the Kuomintang, held on 7 to 13 July 1988 in Linkou Township, Taipei County, Taiwan.^{[1] [2]}

History

The congress date was recommended by Chairperson Chiang Ching-kuo to coincide with the 51st anniversary of the start of Second Sino-Japanese War.^[3]

Results

Lee Teng-hui was elected as Chairperson of the Kuomintang on 8 July 1988 from acting Chairperson of the party after the death of the former Chairperson Chiang Ching-kuo on 13 January 1988.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Party's History. Kuomintang Official Website. 26 March 2021.
2. Web site: 歷屆全代會. kmt.org.tw. 24 August 2020. zh-hant.
3. Domes. Jürgen. The 13th Party Congress of the Kuomintang: Towards Political Competition?. The China Quarterly. 1989 . 118 . 118 . 345–359 . 10.1017/S0305741000017847 . 654830 . 154956869 . 26 March 2021.