Liu Chao-shiuan (Chinese: 劉兆玄; pinyin: Liú Zhàoxuán; born 10 May 1943) is a Taiwanese educator and politician. He is a former president of the National Tsing Hua University (1987–1993) and Soochow University (2004–2008) and a former Premier of the Republic of China (2008–2009).
Liu Chao-shiuan | |
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劉兆玄 | |
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| Premier of the Republic of China | |
| In office 20 May 2008 – 10 September 2009 | |
| President | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Vice Premier | Paul Chiu |
| Preceded by | Chang Chun-hsiung |
| Succeeded by | Wu Den-yih |
| Vice Premier of the Republic of China | |
| In office 11 December 1997 – 20 May 2000 | |
| Premier | Vincent Siew |
| Preceded by | John Chiang |
| Succeeded by | Yu Shyi-kun |
| 2nd Central Committee of the Kuomintang | |
| In office 20 May 2008 – 10 September 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Succeeded by | Wu Den-yih |
| Minister of Transportation and Communications | |
| In office 27 February 1993 – 9 June 1996 | |
| Premier | Lien Chan |
| Preceded by | Eugene Chien |
| Succeeded by | Tsay Jaw-yang |
| Personal details | |
| 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) |
Early life and education
editLiu was born in Changsha, 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.[2] He earned all of his academic degrees in the field of chemistry.
Liu is also an author, and, together with two of his brothers, has published novels of ancient Chinese rovers practicing martial arts under a pen name called "Shangguan Ding" (上官鼎).
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. He became the President of Soochow University in 2004.
Liu's nephew is Citizen University founder Eric Liu, who was a White House speechwriter and policy adviser for President Bill Clinton of the United States.
ROC Transportation Ministry
editLiu was subsequently served as Minister of Transportation and Communications from 1993 to 1996.
ROC Vice Premiership
editLiu next served as the Vice Premier from 1997 to 2000.
ROC Premiership
editIn 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 20 May 2008.
Liu and his Cabinet resigned en masse on 10 September 2009, with Wu Den-yih succeeding the post of Premiership.
Liu had suffered mounting criticism over the aftermath of Typhoon Morakot, and had initially tendered his resignation to President Ma in mid-August. Liu, however, was asked by President Ma to remain and oversee initial relief efforts as they were carried out. Liu said, during his resignation announcement, that 90% of subsidies have been distributed and 92% of those displaced have been temporarily relocated.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Alma mater" (in French). Université de Sherbrooke. October 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
- ^ The Rose Wolfe Distinguished Alumni Award
- ^ "Taiwan premier quits over typhoon response - CNN.com". CNN. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2010.