Peng Sheng-chu
Appearance
Peng Sheng-chu | |
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彭勝竹 | |
Director-General of National Security Bureau of the Republic of China | |
In office 26 October 2016 – 22 July 2019 | |
Preceded by | Yang Kuo-chiang |
Succeeded by | Ko Cheng-heng (柯承亨) (acting) Chiu Kuo-cheng |
Personal details | |
Born | February 1950 | (age 74)
Nationality | Republic of China |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Republic of China Air Force |
Rank | General |
Peng Sheng-chu (Chinese: 彭勝竹; pinyin: Péng Shèngzhú) is a Taiwanese politician and retired general of the Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF). He is the Director-General of the National Security Bureau since 26 October 2016.[1]
Career
Peng was once the chief bodyguard of President Chen Shui-bian.[2] In June 2005, he became the head of Military Intelligence Bureau. In 2009, he was appointed as the strategic adviser for the Presidential Office.[3] On 22 July 2019, Peng tendered his resignation due to cigarette smuggling scandals into Taiwan.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Lu, Hsin-hui; Hou, Elaine (19 October 2016). "NSB head, Presidential Office secretary-general resign". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ Chang, Rich (6 June 2006). "Few takers for post as chief of security at Chen's residence". Taipei Times. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ Chung, Jack (20 October 2016). "Tsai approves top officials' resignations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ Yeh, Su-ping; Yeh, Joseph (22 July 2019). "High-ranking officials quit over smuggling scandal". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
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