Liu Chao-shiuan
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| Liu Chao-shiuan 劉兆玄 |
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| Assumed office 20 May 2008 |
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| President | Ma Ying-jeou |
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| Deputy | Paul Chiu |
| Preceded by | Chang Chun-hsiung |
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Minister of Transportation of the Republic of China
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| In office 1993 – 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Eugene Chien |
| Succeeded by | Cai Zhaoyang |
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| Born | 10 May 1943 Liuyang, Hunan, Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University University of Toronto |
Liu Chao-shiuan (traditional Chinese: zh:劉兆玄; born May 10, 1943) is the current Premier of the Republic of China, an educator, and President of Soochow University.
[edit] Biography
Liu was born in Liuyang, Hunan in 1943. He received his Bachelor degree from National Taiwan University in 1965 and Ph.D degree from the University of Toronto in 1971.
He was a book writer and even published a fiction 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 just successfully hosted the annual united college-entrance examination for Bachelor degree in Taiwan.
Then, Liu was given the Minister of Transportation, from 1993 to 1996. He was Vice-Premier from 1997 to 2000. He became the President of the Soochow University in 2004.
Liu was selected by current President Ma Ying-jeou to become the Premier of the Republic of China in April of 2008. His term as Premier took affect with Ma's incoming administration on May 20, 2008.
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| Preceded by Eugene Chien |
Minister of Transportation of the Republic of China 1993 – 1996 |
Succeeded by Cai Zhaoyang |
| Preceded by Chang Chun-hsiung |
Premier of the Republic of China 2008 – present |
Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Mao Gao-wen |
President of National Tsing Hua University 1987 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Richard Lee |
| Preceded by Liu Yuanjun |
President of Soochow University 2004 – 2008 |
Succeeded by Chun-mei Ma (馬君梅) (acting) |
