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David Lee (politician)

David Lee Ta-wei
李大維
新任外交部長李大維首度到立法院外交國防委員會報告及備詢 (cropped).jpg
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
20 May 2016
Deputy Hou Ching-shan, Wu Chih-chung
Vice Lee Chen-jan
Preceded by David Lin
ROC Representative to Australia
In office
1 January 2015 – 2016
Preceded by Katharine Chang
Succeeded by William Lin (acting)
Director of the Coordination Council for North American Affairs, TECRO
In office
20 May 2012 – 1 January 2015
Preceded by Shao Yu-ming
Succeeded by Katherine Chang
ROC Representative to Canada
In office
2007–2012
ROC Representative to United States
In office
25 July 2004 – 10 April 2007
Preceded by Chen Chien-jen
Succeeded by Joseph Wu
ROC Representative to Belgium
In office
2001–2004
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
1998–2001
Minister Jason Hu
Chen Chien-jen
Tien Hung-mao
Minister of the Government Information Office
In office
15 May 1997 – 5 February 1998
Preceded by Su Chi
Succeeded by Chen Chien-jen
Vice Minister of the Government Information Office
In office
1996–1997
Minister Su Chi
Personal details
Born (1949-10-15) 15 October 1949 (age 67)
Nationality Republic of China
Political party Kuomintang (suspended)
Alma mater National Taiwan University
University of Virginia
Occupation Diplomat

David Lee Ta-wei (Chinese: 李大維; pinyin: Lǐ Dàwéi) (born 15 October 1949) has been the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China since 20 May 2016.

Speaking in August 2016, Lee said that Taiwan will continue to pursue meaningful participation in the United Nations (UN) agencies. However, he will not promote Taiwan to apply for UN membership.



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