(), which was to design, manufacture, and test defensive missiles. On 9 July 1977, he visited Saudi Arabia, becoming the first Republic of China president to visit another country after the government moved to Taiwan. On 20 May 1978, Yen resigned and was succeeded by Chiang's son, KMT Chairman and Premier Chiang Ching-kuo. Yen served as chairman of the Council on Chinese Cultural Renaissance during his presidency. Though he wished to resign after leaving the presidency, the organization's bylaws were amended so that Yen could retain the post. He was also chairman of the board of the National Palace Museum until 1991. Death Yen had been bedridden since a brain hemorrhage in 1986. He suffered a second brain hemorrhage in 1992 and died at the Taipei Veterans General Hospital on 24 December 1993 the age of 88. He was buried at the Wuchih Mountain Military Cemetery in New Taipei City. See also History of the Republic of China Politics of the Republic of China References 1905 births 1993 deaths Politicians from Suzhou Premiers of the Republic of China on Taiwan Presidents of the Republic of China on Taiwan Vice presidents of the Republic of China on Taiwan Taiwanese Ministers of Finance Republic of China politicians from Jiangsu Taiwanese Ministers of Economic Affairs Taiwanese Ministers of the Veterans Affairs Council Chairpersons of the Taiwan Provincial Government St. John's University, Shanghai alumni Chinese Civil War refugees Taiwanese people from Jiangsu