Famous People with Name Yen

Yen Hsing-Shu            Origin/Culture/Country: Asia

Yen Hsing-Shu: is a Taiwanese professional basketball player, singer, actor, and model. He is a former member and captain of both the Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team and 183 Club. Nicknamed "The Basketball Genie" (????), Yen was a high school star and turn

Yen Chia-kan            Origin/Culture/Country: Chinese

Yen Chia-kan: better known as C. K. Yen, succeeded Chiang Kai-shek as President of the Republic of China upon Chiang's death on April 5, 1975. He served out the remainder of Chiang's term until May 20, 1978.Yen previously served as Minister of Economic Affairs, minister of finance, and Governor of Taiwan Province. He became premier on December 15, 1963. In 1966 the National Assembly elected Yen as Vice President and re-elected him in 1972. He became the second President following the death of Chiang Kai-shek and was later succeeded by Chiang's son, Premier Chiang Ching-kuo. After his presidency, Yen served as Chairman of the Council on Chinese Cultural Renaissance and Chairman of Board of the National Palace Museum until 1991.