Biography
C. K. Yen was born in Wuxian (吳縣; modern day Xiangcheng and Wuzhong districts) in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. He came of the Suzhou prestigious family, Dongshan Yan Family (東山嚴氏). He graduated from St. John's University in Shanghai with a degree in chemistry.
Yen previously served as Minister of Economic Affairs, minister of finance, and Governor of Taiwan Province. He became premier on December 15, 1963. In 1966 the National Assembly elected Yen as Vice President and re-elected him in 1972. He became the second President following the death of Chiang Kai-shek and was later succeeded by Chiang's son, Premier Chiang Ching-kuo. After his presidency, Yen served as Chairman of the Council on Chinese Cultural Renaissance and Chairman of Board of the National Palace Museum until 1991.
Yen died in Taipei City at the age of 88. He was buried at the Wuchih Mountain Military Cemetery in New Taipei City.
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