Liu I-chou

Liu I-chou
劉義周
Chairperson of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of China
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 January 2015
In office
1 August 2014 – 28 January 2015 (acting)
Preceded by Chang Po-ya
Vice Chairperson of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of China
In office
2009 – 31 July 2014
Chairperson Chang Po-ya
Personal details
Nationality  Republic of China
Alma mater National Chengchi University
University of Michigan

Liu I-chou (Chinese: 劉義周; pinyin: Liú Yìhōu) is a politician in the Republic of China. He currently serves as the acting and subsequently the Chairperson[1] of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Republic of China since 1 August 2014.[2]

Early life

Liu obtained his bachelor's and master's degree in law from National Chengchi University in 1973 and 1977 respectively. He then obtained his doctoral degree in political science from University of Michigan in the United States in 1990.[3]

Central Election Commission

Liu was appointed as the Vice Chairperson of the CEC in 2009 until 2014 in which he became the acting Chairperson of the commission after the former Chairperson Chang Po-ya resigned from the position to take the position of the President of Control Yuan. He was then officially appointed as the Chairperson on 29 January 2015.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About CEC - Central Election Commission". Engweb.cec.gov.tw. 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
  2. ↑ "Taipei Times". Taipei Times. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
  3. ↑ http://www.ey.gov.tw/en/Member_Info.aspx?n=C9F41B76CE5FB05D&s=CDE634C6332A18B4