Lee Tien-yu

Not to be confused with Li Tianyou, the People's Republic of China general.

Lee Tien-yu (Chinese: 李天羽; pinyin: Lǐ Tiānyǔ; Wade–Giles: Li T'ien-yü; 23 May 1946 – 12 December 2024) was a ROC Air Force general and defense minister of the Republic of China (Taiwan).^[1] He took office after the new premier, Chang, was inaugurated.^[2] Lee died of pneumonia complications at the Tri-Service General Hospital on 12 December 2024, at the age of 78.^[3][4]

Lee Tien-yu
李天羽
Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China
In office 20 May 2007 – 24 February 2008
Preceded by	Lee Jye
Succeeded by	Michael Tsai
Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces
In office 20 May 2004 – 31 January 2007
Preceded by	Lee Jye
Succeeded by	Huo Shou-yeh
Personal details
Born	(1946-05-23)23 May 1946 Shandong, China
Died	12 December 2024(2024-12-12) (aged 78) Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan
Nationality	Republic of China
Political party	Kuomintang