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Incumbent Vice-President Hsieh Tung-min decided not to seek for his second term due to old age. The then Governor of Taiwan Province Lee Teng-hui, also a Taiwan-bornKuomintang member, was picked Chiang's running-mate. Chiang died in office in January 13, 1988. Vice President Lee Teng-hui then sworn in as the President.