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My Take
What strikes me most about Wu Den-yih is the arc from small-town Nantou to the second-highest office in Taiwan, by way of journalism. A reporter who learns to read power before he wields it tends to govern with a sharper sense of narrative, and that instinct shows in his long survival across decades of fierce party politics. He was never the flashiest figure, but the steady climb from Taipei City Council to Premier, Vice President, and KMT Chairman speaks to durability over charisma. I find that kind of patient, institutional career quietly more impressive than the showmen who flame out fast.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wu Den-yih
- Name (Japanese)
- 呉敦義
- Reading
- ご・とんぎ
- Born
- January 30, 1948 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Caotun Township, Nantou County, Taiwan
- Occupation
- politician / historian
2. Background
- High school
- Taichung Municipal Fengyuan Senior High School
- University
- National Taiwan University
Awards & achievements
- National Order of Burkina Faso
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%91%89%E6%95%A6%E7%BE%A9
Frequently asked questions
When was Wu Den-yih born?
Born January 30, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Wu Den-yih from?
Wu Den-yih is from Caotun Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.
What does Wu Den-yih do?
Wu Den-yih works as politician, historian.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.