Lee Teng-hui Dies at Age of 98|前總統李登輝昨晚19:24辭世 享耆壽98歲

Former President Lee was 98 years old and had many chronic illnesses along with weak immunity. During his last hospital stay of 174 days, he had multiple infections. His death was ultimately caused by septic shock and multiple organ failure.

The hospital said it had discussions with the family about removing Lee from life support after Lee failed to respond to the strongest antibiotics available. The head of Lee's medical team said during the time Lee was unconscious, he was still able to focus on photos and videos of his great-granddaughter.

(Lee Teng-hui) was extremely weak but he could still focus his eyes on photos and videos of his great-granddaughter for a long time and follow her movements. Our entire medical team was extremely touched when we witnessed that.

The hospital said Lee's entire family was at his side when he died. President Tsai Ing-wen wrote on Facebook that this was a huge loss for the country and expressed deep grief. She also ordered the Presidential Office to help the Lee family with funeral arrangements. Presidential Secretary-General Su Jia-chyuan later convened a funeral planning meeting and said the government would respect the family's wishes for a Christian memorial service. Lee's remains were moved to the hospital chapel at 10 p.m. on the 30th. There will not be a mourning hall at the hospital but the Presidential Office will set up a memorial space at Taipei Guest House. Mourning times will be announced at a later date.



台北榮總副院長 黃信彰表示：「首先，要跟大家宣布一個非常難過的事情，就是我們敬愛的李登輝前總統，於今天(7/30)晚上19點24分，離開了我們。」

30號晚間，台北榮總召開記者會，宣布前總統李登輝與世長辭，享耆壽98歲。

台北榮總副院長 黃信彰表示：「由於李前總統，高齡98歲，本身又合併有多重的慢性疾病，抵抗力弱。在他這次住院的病程當中，有174天，有反覆的感染，最後因為敗血性的休克，合併多重器官衰竭(病逝)。」

榮總指出、由於已經使用最強的抗生素，因此和家屬討論，最後拔除呼吸器。醫療團隊副召集人林永煬強調，李登輝在昏迷期間，仍然能以眼神注視曾孫女的照片和影片。

台北榮總重症醫學部 林永煬表示：「（李登輝)身體非常耗弱，他仍然眼睛能夠以眼神，看著曾孫女的照片，或活動錄影帶，非常有神，目不轉睛，跟著活動在轉動，我們醫護同仁看了，都非常感動不已。」

榮總表示、李登輝所有親屬，包括夫人曾文惠，以及女兒、媳婦、孫女，都在旁陪伴。李前總統病逝，政壇各界表達哀悼不捨，總統蔡英文在臉書發文表示，這是國家的莫大損失，也表達最深哀悼與不捨，並指示府院全力協助家屬辦理治喪事宜。總統府秘書長蘇嘉全，召開治喪工作會議，將比照國葬規格，尊重家屬意願，與基督教儀式辦理。30號晚間十點多，李登輝的遺體由禮儀車隊，送往懷恩堂暫行冰存；榮總移靈處不會設立靈堂，府院將在台北賓館，設立追悼處，開放悼念時間再另行通知。