Tsai Ing-wen
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
2
Covers
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Records
Tsai Ing-wen's achievements are historic and unprecedented. She broke gender and ethnic barriers to become Taiwan's first female president and the first president of aboriginal descent. Her re-election with over 8.17 million votes, the highest total in Taiwan's history, demonstrated strong public support. She navigated Taiwan through the COVID-19 pandemic successfully and strengthened international ties, particularly with the United States. Her leadership in maintaining Taiwan's democracy and sovereignty in the face of Chinese pressure is her most enduring legacy.
Honours & Distinctions
First female president of Taiwan
Became the first woman to hold the office of President of the Republic of China.
First female head of state in Asia not born into a political family
Historic first for Asia.
First president of Hakka or aboriginal (Paiwan) descent
First president with aboriginal roots.
First woman to chair a major political party in Taiwan
Became chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party.
First female presidential candidate of a major Taiwanese party
Nominated as DPP's presidential candidate.
Magazine Covers
TIME
2016
Taiwan's New Leader
The Economist
2020
Taiwan's Democracy Under Threat
Records & Feats
Highest vote total in Taiwan's history
Re-elected with over 8.17 million votes in 2020.
First female president of Taiwan
Became the first woman to hold the presidency in 2016.
First president of aboriginal descent
First Taiwanese president with Paiwan aboriginal heritage.