The mistakes of history might be gradually forgotten, but h… - Ma Ying-jeou

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The mistakes of history might be gradually forgotten, but historical truth cannot be forgotten, since forgetting history could lead to the recurrence of the same mistakes.

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Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九; Mǎ Yīngjiǔ; born 13 July 1950) is a politician in Taiwan (Republic of China). He served as the President of the Republic of China from 20 May 2008 to 20 May 2016.

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Native Name: 馬英九

Alternative Names: Ma Ying-chiu • Ma Yingjiu

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