Eric Chu
| Eric Chu Chu Li-luan 朱立倫 | |
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| Mayor of New Taipei | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 December 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Office created, as Chou Hsi-wei as Magistrate of Taipei County |
| Vice Premier of the Republic of China | |
| In office 10 September 2009 – 17 May 2010 | |
| Premier | Wu Den-yih |
| Preceded by | Paul Chiu |
| Succeeded by | Sean Chen |
| Minister of Consumer Protection Commission of the Executive Yuan | |
| In office 10 September 2009 – 17 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Chiu |
| Succeeded by | Sean Chen |
| Vice Chairman of Kuomintang | |
| In office 22 November 2008 – 16 October 2009 | |
| Chairman | Wu Po-hsiung |
| Magistrate of Taoyuan County | |
| In office 20 December 2001 – 10 September 2009 | |
| Deputy | Huang Min-kon |
| Preceded by | Annette Lu Hsu Ying-shen (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Huang Min-kon (Acting) John Wu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1961 Bade City, Taoyuan County, Taiwan |
| Nationality |  Republic of China |
| Political party |  Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University New York University |
Eric Chu or Chu Li-luan (Chinese: 朱立倫; pinyin: Zhū Lìlún, born on 7 June 1961 in Bade City, Taoyuan County, Taiwan[1]) is a former Vice Premier of the Republic of China who served alongside Premier Wu Den-yih. Prior to Vice Premier, Chu served as legislator (1999 to 2001) and the magistrate of Taoyuan County (2001 to 2009). Chu was elected as the first mayor of the newly established city of New Taipei on 27 November 2010.
Early life
Chu was born in Bade City, Taoyuan County, Taiwan, son of a local Taoyuan County politician who served in the local legislature and also in the National Assembly. Chu's mother is from Daxi Township.
Chu studied at the National Taiwan University, earning a bachelors degree in management. After completing compulsory military service in the Republic of China Armed Forces, Chu then went abroad to study at New York University where he completed a master's degree in finance and a PhD in accounting.
Early career
Dr. Chu then taught as assistant professor at City University of New York before returning to teach in Taiwan. He was promoted to full professor before age 36 at National Taiwan University in 1997.
In 1999, he become a Kuomintang legislator where he focused on financial and economic issues.[2][3]
Taoyuan County magistrate
2001 Taoyuan County magistrate election
Chu ran for Taoyuan County magistrate in 2001 election as a member of then-opposition Kuomintang, and defeated Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) incumbent Peng Shao-chin, who had inherited the magistrate position after Annette Lu vacated the post to serve as Vice President.
2005 Taoyuan County magistrate election
Chu ran for re-election in 2005 and defeated DPP challenger Pao-ching Cheng, CEO of Taiwan Salt Company.
2009 Founders Awards
In March 2009, Chu, with other three local government officials, was named by the Intelligent Community Forum as the recipient of its annual Founders Awards for his effort in digital and technology development. The forum studies the impact of technology on communities.[4]
Kuomintang Vice Chairmanship
During his second term as Magistrate of Taoyuan County, Chu concurrently served as the Vice Chairman of Kuomintang in November 2008 until October 2009.[5]
ROC Vice Premiership
Vice Premier appointment
Chu was tapped by President Ma Ying-jeou to be the Vice Premier to Wu Den-yih in September, 2009, in a reshuffling of the Executive Yuan due to the slow disaster response to the Typhoon Morakot. Chu's position as Magistrate of Taoyuan County was succeeded by Deputy Magistrate Huang Min-kon.[6] At the age of 48, Chu was the youngest Vice Premier in ROC history.[2]
Vice Premier resignation
On 13 May 2010, Chu submitted his resignation to Premier Wu to run for mayor of the newly created New Taipei City, the successor of Taipei County. He officially quit his position 4 days later on 17 May 2010. Financial Supervisory Commission chairperson Sean Chen was tapped to succeed Chu as deputy premier.[7]
New Taipei City Mayoralty
2010 New Taipei City Mayoralty Election
In May 2010 before the New Taipei City Mayor election, Chu outlined his vision for the city. Noting the gap between New Taipei and Taipei, Chu promised to transform New Taipei if he was elected, where completing the mass rapid transit network in New Taipei will be his top priority. Chu defeated DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen on 27 November 2010, to become the first mayor of New Taipei.[8]
Taiwanese fisherman shooting incident
After the shooting incident of Taiwanese fisherman by Philippine government vessel on 9 May 2013 at the disputed water in South China Sea, Chu condemned the shooting and said that he would suspend all of the exchanges between New Taipei City and the Philippines until the Philippine government offers apology, compensate the victim's family and bring the perpetrators to justice.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ "The Mayor of Taoyuan County ― Eric Liluan Chu." Taoyuan County. Retrieved on 2 February 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://taiwanreview.nat.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=70377&CtNode=1337
- ↑ http://www.wantchinatimes.com/whoswho-cnt.aspx?id=20101019000021&cid=20
- ↑ http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/09/09/2003453131/1
- ↑ http://blog.rti.org.tw/english/2010/05/23/4523/#.Um6GHnDl6nw
- ↑ http://www.ey.gov.tw/pda_en/News_Content.aspx?n=1C6028CA080A27B3&sms=E0588283EFAA02AD&s=A03E0AEB6E16FCB6
- ↑ Online.wsj.com
- ↑ Bloomberg.com
- ↑ http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/05/12/2003562050
External links
- New Taipei Mayor – New Taipei Government Portal
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Hsu Ying-shen Acting |
Magistrate of Taoyuan County 2001–2009 |
Succeeded by Huang Min-Kon Acting |
| Preceded by Paul Chiu |
Vice Premier of the Republic of China 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by Sean Chen |
| Preceded by Chou Hsi-wei as Taipei County Magistrate |
Mayor of New Taipei 2010– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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