Ma Ying-jeou
Ma Ying-jeou (Chinese: 馬英九, born 13 July 1950) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the President of the Republic of China from 20 May 2008[1] to 20 May 2016.
Ma Ying-jeou | |
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馬英九 | |
President of the Republic of China | |
In office 20 May 2008 – 20 May 2016 | |
Premier | Liu Chao-shiuan Wu Den-yih Sean Chen Jiang Yi-huah |
Vice President | Vincent Siew Wu Den-yih |
Preceded by | Chen Shui-bian |
Succeeded by | Tsai Ing-wen |
Chairman of the Kuomintang | |
In office 17 October 2009 – 3 December 2014 | |
Preceded by | Wu Po-hsiung |
Succeeded by | Wu Den-yih (acting) |
In office 27 July 2005 – 13 February 2007 | |
Preceded by | Lien Chan |
Succeeded by | Wu Po-hsiung |
Mayor of Taipei | |
In office 25 December 1998 – 25 December 2006 | |
Preceded by | Chen Shui-bian |
Succeeded by | Hau Lung-pin |
Minister without Portfolio | |
In office 10 June 1996 – 15 May 1997 | |
Minister of Justice of the Republic of China | |
In office 27 February 1993 – 10 June 1996 | |
Preceded by | Lu Yu-wen |
Succeeded by | Liao Cheng-hao |
Deputy Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan | |
In office 1 June 1991 – 27 February 1993 | |
Minister | Huang Kun-huei |
Minister of the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission of the Executive Yuan | |
In office July 1988 – June 1991 | |
Deputy | Sun Te-hsiung |
Preceded by | Wei Yung |
Succeeded by | Sun Te-hsiung |
Personal details | |
Born | Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, British Hong Kong | 13 July 1950
Nationality | Republic of China |
Political party | Kuomintang |
Spouse(s) | Christine Chow |
Relations | Ma Ho-ling (father) Chin Hou-hsiu (mother) |
Alma mater | National Taiwan University (LL.B.) New York University (LL.M.) Harvard University (S.J.D.) |
Website | www.president.gov.tw (in English) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Navy Military logistics |
Years of service | 1972–1974 |
Rank | Major |
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Early life
Ma Ying-jeou was born in Kwong Wah Hospital[2] in Kowloon, British Hong Kong on 13 July 1950.[3] He studied in National Taiwan University, New York University and Harvard University.
Ma Ying-jeou Media
Ma Ying-jeou campaigning for the 2008 presidential election.
Marshall Islands' President Christopher Loeak visits Ma at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Ma Ying-jeou met with Mainland top leader Xi Jinping in November 2015 in their capacity as the leader of Taiwan and Mainland China respectively.
Ma in 2010 during the Double Ten Day celebrations
Ma speaking on the recruitment of the ROC Armed Forces and the importance of a volunteer military to Taiwan.
Ma Ying-jeou, seen here waving to supporters during a visit to UC Berkeley in March 2006, proposed "Five Dos" on dealing with the PRC.
References
- ↑ "Office of the President, ROC (Taiwan)". english.president.gov.tw.
- ↑ "雙重國籍爭議/綠質疑 藍為保馬 包庇李慶安". The Liberty Times. 12 December 2008. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
- ↑ "Biography of President Ma Ying-jeou". Office of the President, Republic of China (Taiwan). Retrieved 2 February 2011.
Other websites
Media related to Ma Ying-jeou at Wikimedia Commons
- Official ROC President's website
- Ma Ying-jeou Official Website (Traditional Chinese) Archived 2005-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
- CityMayors article
- Kuomintang Official Website
- Taipei City Government Official Website
- Protesters say measures recall the martial law era
- DPP-incited disturbance condemned in Taiwan (Xinhua) 2008-11-06
- Taiwan DPP Chair leads the "anti-China" rally to besiege the city and Grand Hotel Archived 2013-08-11 at the Wayback Machine