Liu Chao-shiuan
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Liu Chao-shiuan
劉兆玄 |
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| Assumed office 20 May 2008 |
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| President | Ma Ying-jeou |
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| Deputy | Paul Chiu |
| Preceded by | Chang Chun-hsiung |
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Minister of Transportation of the Republic of China
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| In office 1993 – 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Eugene Chien |
| Succeeded by | Cai Zhaoyang |
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| Born | 10 May 1943 Liuyang, Hunan, Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University (BS) Université de Sherbrooke (MS) University of Toronto (PhD) |
Liu Chao-shiuan (traditional Chinese: 劉兆玄; pinyin: Liú Zhàoxuán; POJ: Lau Tiau-Hian; born May 10, 1943) is the current Premier of the Republic of China and an educator. Liu is also former President of Soochow University and also of the National Tsing Hua University.
[edit] Biography
Liu was born in Liuyang, Hunan in 1943. He received his bachelor's degree from National Taiwan University in 1965, a master's from Université de Sherbrooke in 1968[1], and a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in 1971. Dr. Liu earned all of his academic degrees in the field of chemistry.
Liu is also an author, and has published a novel of ancient Chinese rovers practicing martial arts.
Liu started to receive public attention when he was the President of National Tsing-hua University in Hsinchu before 1993. At that time, he and his school had just successfully hosted the annual unified college-entrance examinations in Taiwan.
Liu was subsequently served as Minister of Transportation from 1993 to 1996; and then Vice-Premier from 1997 to 2000. He became the President of Soochow University in 2004.
In April 2008, Liu was asked by current President Ma Ying-jeou to serve as the Premier of the Republic of China. He accepted the post and his term as Premier took effect with Ma's incoming administration on May 20, 2008.
[edit] See also
- Kuomintang
- History of the Republic of China
- Politics of the Republic of China
- Elections in the Republic of China
[edit] Notes
- ^ (French) "Alma mater". Université de Sherbrooke. October 2008. http://www.usherbrooke.ca/udes/magazine/lire/no3/alma-mater/article/2917/. Retrieved on 2008-10-24.
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| Preceded by Eugene Chien |
Minister of Transportation of the Republic of China 1993 – 1996 |
Succeeded by Cai Zhaoyang |
| Preceded by Chang Chun-hsiung |
Premier of the Republic of China 2008 – present |
Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Mao Gao-wen |
President of National Tsing Hua University 1987 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Richard Lee |
| Preceded by Liu Yuanjun |
President of Soochow University 2004 – 2008 |
Succeeded by Chun-mei Ma (馬君梅) (acting) |
