Chang San-cheng

Chang San-cheng or Simon Chang[1] (Chinese: 張善政; pinyin: Zhāng Shànzhèng) (born 24 June[source?] 1954) is a Taiwan politician. He was Premier of the Republic of China from 1 February 2016 until 20 May 2016, appointed by President Ma Ying-jeou.[2] He was Vice Premier from 8 December 2014.[3][4][5][6]

Simon Chang
Chang San-cheng
張善政
張善政院長.jpg
Premier of the Republic of China
In office
1 February 2016 – 20 May 2016
Acting: 18 January 2016 – 1 February 2016
PresidentMa Ying-jeou
Vice PremierWoody Duh
Preceded byMao Chi-kuo
Succeeded byLin Chuan
Vice Premier of the Republic of China
In office
7 December 2014 – 1 February 2016
PremierMao Chi-kuo
Preceded byMao Chi-kuo
Succeeded byWoody Duh
Minister of Science and Technology
In office
3 March 2014 – 7 December 2014
PremierJiang Yi-huah
DeputyLin Yi-bing
Preceded byCyrus Chu (National Science Council)
Succeeded byLin Yi-bing (Acting)
Minister without Portfolio
In office
6 February 2012 – 2 March 2014
PremierSean Chen
Jiang Yi-huah
Succeeded byChiang Been-huang
Personal details
Born (1954-06-24) 24 June 1954 (age 70)
[source?]
Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyIndependent
Alma materNational Taiwan University
Stanford University
Cornell University
Chang at Taipei IT Month

Chang is the current vice presidential candidate in the 2020 Taiwan presidential election for the Kuomintang, running with presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu. He elected Mayors of Taoyuan from 25 December 2022.[7]

References

  1. "Cabinet secretary-general to head MOI". The China Post. 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  2. "Vice Premier Chang San-cheng to assume premiership". Executive Yuan. 25 January 2016. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  3. "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Executive Yuan Officials". Ey.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2014-02-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Exclusive Interview with Chang San-cheng, Minister without Portfolio, Executive Yuan". Web.iii.org.tw. 2012-03-26. Archived from the original on 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  6. to 1 February 2016 "Premier picks new ministers in reshuffle". Taipei Times. 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  7. "非典型政治人物張善政 務實工程師特質獲青睞". 中央社. 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-12-19.