Mao Chi-kuo
| Mao Chi-kuo | |
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| 毛治國 | |
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| Premier of the Republic of China | |
| Assumed office 8 December 2014 |
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| President | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Vice Premier | Chang San-cheng |
| Preceded by | Jiang Yi-huah |
| Vice Premier of the Republic of China | |
| In office 18 February 2013 – 7 December 2014 |
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| Premier | Jiang Yi-huah |
| Preceded by | Jiang Yi-huah |
| Succeeded by | Chang San-cheng |
| Minister of Transportation and Communications | |
| In office 20 May 2008 – 17 February 2013 |
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| Premier | Liu Chao-shiuan Wu Den-yih Sean Chen |
| Preceded by | Tsai Duei |
| Succeeded by | Yeh Kuang-shih |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1948 Fenghua, Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Cheng Kung University Asian Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Mao Chi-kuo (traditional Chinese: 毛治國; simplified Chinese: 毛治国; pinyin: Máo Zhìguó; born 4 October 1948 in Fenghua, Chekiang) is a Taiwanese politician and the current Premier of the Republic of China (ROC), the President of Executive Yuan.[1]
Early life[edit]
Mao was born on 4 October 1948, in Fenghua, Chekiang Province. Mao obtained his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the National Cheng Kung University in Tainan in 1971. He further his study in Master of Engineering in Community & Regional Development from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand in 1975, then his Ph.D. in civil engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in United States in 1982.[2]
Academic career[edit]
In 1982-1987, Mao was the Associate Professor, Professor and Director at the National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) in Hsinchu City. In 2003-2006, he become the Chair Professor of the College of Management of NCTU, and become the college's Dean and Professor in 2006-2008.
Political career[edit]
Mao's first service at the Ministry of Transportation and Communications was as the Administrative Deputy Minister under President Lee Teng-hui from 1993 until 2000.
He served as the Minister of Transportation and Communications in the Republic of China under the administration of President Ma Ying-jeou from 2008 until 2013.[3]
Speaking at the completion ceremony in Kinmen of the first cross-strait submarine communication cable linking Kinmen and Xiamen in August 2012, Mao said that the undersea cable will ease the construction of any future cross-strait cable projects.[4]
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Executive Yuan Officials". Ey.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ "中華民國交通部". Motc.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ Shih, Hsu-Chuan. "Cabinet approves measure to double tobacco surcharge." Taipei Times. 31 October 2008.
- ^ http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=195074&ctNode=413
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jiang Yi-huah |
Premier of the Republic of China 2014–present |
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- 1948 births
- Asian Institute of Technology alumni
- Kuomintang politicians in Taiwan
- Living people
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni
- Politicians from Ningbo
- Premiers of the Republic of China on Taiwan
- Republic of China politicians from Zhejiang
- Taiwanese economists
- Taiwanese Ministers of Transportation and Communications
