Liu I-chou
Liu I-chou | |
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劉義周 | |
Chairperson of Central Election Commission of the Republic of China | |
Assumed office 29 January 2015 | |
In office 1 August 2014 – 28 January 2015 (acting) | |
Preceded by | Chang Po-ya |
Vice Chairperson of Central Election Commission of the Republic of China | |
In office 2009 – 31 July 2014 | |
Chairperson | Chang Po-ya |
Personal details | |
Born | 1948 | (age 76)
Nationality | Republic of China |
Alma mater | National Chengchi University University of Michigan |
Liu I-chou (Chinese: 劉義周; pinyin: Liú Yìzhōu) is a politician in the Republic of China. He currently serves as the acting and subsequently the Chairperson[1] of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Republic of China since 1 August 2014.[2]
Early life
Liu obtained his bachelor's and master's degree in law from National Chengchi University in 1973 and 1977 respectively. He then obtained his doctoral degree in political science from University of Michigan in the United States in 1990.[3]
Central Election Commission
Liu was appointed as the Vice Chairperson of the CEC in 2009 until 2014 in which he became the acting Chairperson of the commission after the former Chairperson Chang Po-ya resigned from the position to take the position of the President of Control Yuan. He was then officially appointed as the Chairperson on 29 January 2015.
See also
- Central Election Commission of the Republic of China
- Executive Yuan
- Elections in the Republic of China
References
- ^ "About CEC - Central Election Commission". Engweb.cec.gov.tw. 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ "Taipei Times". Taipei Times. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)". ey.gov.tw.