Kung Te cheng Death
Kung passed away on October 28, 2008 at the age of 88 in Xindian, Taipei County, Republic of China.
When did Kung Te cheng die?
October 28, 2008How old was Kung Te cheng when died?
88Where did Kung Te cheng die? What was the location of death?
Xindian, Taipei County, Republic of China
Kung Te cheng Birthday and Date of Death
Kung Te cheng was born on February 23, 1920 and died on October 28, 2008. Kung was 88 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: February 23, 1920
Date of Death: October 28, 2008
Age at Death: 88
Kung Te cheng - Biography
K'ung Te-ch'eng (Chinese: 孔德成; pinyin: Kǒng Déchéng; Wade–Giles: K'ung Te-ch'eng) (23 February 1920 – 28 October 2008) was a 77th generation descendant of Confucius in the main line of descent. He was the final person to be appointed Duke Yansheng and the first Sacrificial Official to Confucius. He helped formulate and was in charge of officiating the modern Confucius ceremony held annually in Taiwan. In addition to Sacrificial Official, he held numerous posts in the Republic of China government, including member of the National Assembly from 1946 to 1991, President of the Examination Yuan from 1984 to 1993, and senior advisor to the President of the Republic of China from 1948 to 2000. He held professorships at National Taiwan University, Fu Jen Catholic University, and Soochow University.
