Annette Lu
Annette Lu Traditional Chinese 呂秀蓮 Simplified Chinese 吕秀莲 Transcriptions Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lǚ Xiùlián Wade–Giles Lü Hsiu-lien Min Hokkien POJ Lū Siù-liân Annette Lu Hsiu-lien (traditional Chinese: 呂秀蓮; simplified Chinese: 吕秀莲; pinyin: Lǚ Xiùlián; born June 7, 1944) was the Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2000 to 2008, under President Chen Shui-bian. She announced her intentions to run for President of Taiwan on March 6, 2007, but withdrew in order to support DPP presidential nominee, Frank Hsieh. Lu announced on February 25, 2011, that she would seek the DPP nomination for President of the Republic of China in 2012, but later withdrew her bid. Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of the DPP, finally won the nomination. Lu is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party and one of Taiwan's independence advocates. Lu is also a prominent feminist activist.