Liu Chao-shiuan
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Liu Chao-shiuan 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 |
| Deputy | Paul Chiu |
| Preceded by | Chang Chun-hsiung |
| Succeeded by | Wu Den-yih (Designate) |
| Minister of Transportation | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Premier | Lien Chan |
| Preceded by | Eugene Chien |
| Succeeded by | Cai Zhaoyang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1943 Liuyang, China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University Université de Sherbrooke University of Toronto |
Liu Chao-shiuan (Chinese: 劉兆玄; pinyin: Liú Zhàoxuán; Wade-Giles: Liu Chao-hsuan; 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.
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.
Liu and his Cabinet will resign on 10 September 2009, with Wu Den-yih succeeding the post of Premiership.
See also
- Kuomintang
- History of the Republic of China
- Politics of the Republic of China
- Elections in the Republic of China
Notes
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"Alma mater". Université de Sherbrooke. 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
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