Yeh Chu-lan

Yeh Chu-lan , LL.B.
Secretary-General of the Office of the President
In office August 20, 2007 – March 22, 2008
President	Chen Shui-bian
Preceded by	Chiou I-jen
Succeeded by	Mark Chen
Vice Premier of the Republic of China
In office May 20, 2004 – February 21, 2005
President	Chen Shui-bian
Premier	Yu Shyi-kun
Preceded by	Lin Hsin-i
Succeeded by	Wu Rong-i
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office December 1, 1990 – May 20, 2000
President	Lee Teng-hui
Personal details
Born	February 13, 1949 (1949-02-13) Miaoli County, Taiwan
Nationality	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Political party	Democratic Progressive Party
Spouse(s)	Cheng Nan-jung
Alma mater	Fu Jen Catholic University
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer

Yeh Chu-lan (traditional Chinese: 葉菊蘭; simplified Chinese: 叶菊兰; pinyin: Yè Júlán; Wade–Giles: Yèh Chú-lán), born 1949, is a Taiwanese politician and the former acting mayor of Kaohsiung.

Rise in politics

Yeh entered politics after her husband, Cheng Nan-jung, a dissident, chose to commit suicide rather than be arrested in 1989.

In 1992, she was the deputy convener of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Caucus in Legislative Yuan, and convener in 1995. From 2000 to 2002, Yeh was third in the Cabinet in her position as Minister of Transportation and Communications. She was Chairperson of the Council for Hakka Affairs from 2002 to 2004. In 2004 she was named Vice Premier, as well as Minister of Consumer Protection and Minister responsible for the Council for Economic Planning and Development. In late 2005, she became the first female acting mayor of Kaohsiung when then-mayor Frank Hsieh was appointed Premier.

She was sword in as the Presidential Office secretary-general in August 2007.

Yeh was amongst the frontrunners to serve as DPP 2008 presidential candidate Frank Hsieh's vice-presidential running mate, however former Premier and DPP Chairman Su Tseng-chang was eventually chosen for the role.

Yeh, who worked in advertising for 17 years before becoming a lawmaker, is a graduate of Fu Jen Catholic University.

See also

• Taiwan independence

Preceded by Lin Geng-cheng	Minister of Transportation and Communications 2000-2002	Succeeded by Lin Ling-san
Preceded by Fan Guang-chuin	Minister of the Council for Hakka Affairs 2002-2004	Succeeded by Luo Wen-chia
Preceded by Lin Shin-yi	Vice President of the Executive Yuan 2004-2005	Succeeded by Wu Rong-yi
Preceded by Chen Chi-mai	Mayor of Kaohsiung (Acting) 2005-2006	Succeeded by Chen Chu
Preceded by Chiou I-jen	Secretary-General of the Presidential Office 2007-2008	Succeeded by Mark Chen

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