| Liu Chao-shiuan 劉兆玄 |
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| 2nd Central Committee of the Kuomintang | |
| In office 20 May 2008 – 10 September 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Succeeded by | Wu Den-yih |
| Premier of the Republic of China | |
| In office 20 May 2008 – 10 September 2009 |
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| President | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Deputy | Paul Chiu |
| Preceded by | Chang Chun-hsiung |
| Succeeded by | Wu Den-yih |
| Minister of Transportation | |
| In office 1993–1996 |
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| Premier | Lien Chan |
| Preceded by | Eugene Chien |
| Succeeded by | Cai Zhaoyang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 May 1943 Liuyang, China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University (BS) Université de Sherbrooke (MS) University of Toronto (Ph.D.) |
Liu Chao-shiuan (simplified Chinese: 刘兆玄; traditional Chinese: 劉兆玄; pinyin: Liú Zhàoxuán; Wade–Giles: Liu Chao-hsuan; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lau Tiāu-hiân; born May 10, 1943) is a Taiwanese educator and politician. He is a former president of the National Tsing Hua University(1987-1993) and Soochow University(2004-2008) and a former Premier of the Republic of China(2008-2009).
Liu was born in Liuyang, Hunan in 1943. He received his bachelor's degree from National Taiwan University in 1965, a master's from Université de Sherbrooke in 1968,[1] and a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in 1971.[2] Dr. Liu earned all of his academic degrees in the field of chemistry.
Liu is also an author, and, together with two of his brothers, has published novels of ancient Chinese rovers practicing martial arts under pen name.
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 had just successfully hosted the annual unified college-entrance examinations in Taiwan.
Liu was subsequently served as Minister of Transportation from 1993 to 1996; and then Vice-Premier from 1997 to 2000. He became the President of Soochow University in 2004.
In April 2008, Liu was asked by current President Ma Ying-jeou to serve as the Premier of the Republic of China. He accepted the post and his term as Premier took effect with Ma's incoming administration on May 20, 2008.
Liu and his Cabinet resigned en masse on 10 September 2009, with Wu Den-yih succeeding the post of Premiership.
Liu had suffered mounting criticism over the aftermath of Typhoon Morakot, and had initially tendered his resignation to President Ma in mid-August. Liu, however, was asked by President Ma to remain and oversee initial relief efforts as they were carried out. Liu said, during his resignation announcement, that 90% of subsidies have been distributed and 92% of those displaced have been temporarily relocated.[3]
| Academic offices | ||
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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 Ma Chun-mei Acting |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Eugene Chien |
Minister of Transportation 1993–1996 |
Succeeded by Cai Zhaoyang |
| Preceded by Chang Chun-hsiung |
Premier of the Republic of China 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by Wu Den-yih |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Ma Ying-jeou |
Central Committee of the Kuomintang 2008-2009 |
Succeeded by Wu Den-yih |
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