Timothy Yang
| Timothy Yang 楊進添 | |
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| Secretary-General of the Presidential Office of the Republic of China | |
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In office 27 September 2012 – 12 February 2015[1] | |
| President | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Deputy | Lo Chih-chiang and Hsiung Kuang-hua |
| Preceded by | Tseng Yung-chuan |
| Succeeded by | Tseng Yung-chuan (designated) |
| Foreign Minister of the Republic of China | |
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In office 10 September 2009 – 27 September 2012 | |
| Deputy | Shen Lyu-shun and Kuoyu Tung |
| Preceded by | Francisco Ou |
| Succeeded by | David Lin |
| ROC Representative to Indonesia | |
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In office 2007 – 10 September 2009 | |
| ROC Representative to Australia | |
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In office 2000–2005 | |
| ROC Representative to Ireland | |
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In office 1988–1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 July 1942 (age 73) Changhua, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
| Nationality |
 Republic of China |
| Political party |
 Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Chengchi University |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Timothy Yang or Yang Chin-tien (Chinese: 楊進添; pinyin: Yáng Jìntiān; born 1 July 1942) is a Taiwanese diplomat and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China serving under President Ma Ying-Jeou. He is currently the Secretary-General to the President of the Republic of China.[2]
Early life
Yang was born in Ershui, Changhua County[3] and earned his bachelor's degree in diplomacy at the National Chengchi University.
Foreign Minister of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
When veteran diplomat Francisco Ou resigned with the Cabinet of Premier Liu Chao-Shiuan in September 2009, President Ma Ying-Jeou named Yang to the post, to serve in the newly formed Cabinet of incoming Premier Wu Den-yih.[4] Prior to becoming Foreign Minister, Yang served as representative to Ireland,[5] Australia,[6] and Indonesia.[7] As Minister of Foreign Affairs he also holds the position of Vice-Chairman within the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.
ROC Presidential Office Secretary-General
ROC Presidential Office Building Truck Attack
Commenting on the truck attack to the ROC Presidential Office Building on January 2014, Yang said that a team will be established and charged with improving security around the building.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "NSC Secretary-General King Pu-tsung stepping down". focustaiwan.tw.
- ↑ Deputy Secretary-General to the President. "Secretary-General to the President". English.president.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ↑ "Timothy Yang Video | Interviews". Ovguide.com. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ↑ "ANN". Asianewsnet.net. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ↑ "大紀元 - 悉尼僑界舉辦楊進添代表榮調歡送餐會". Epochtimes.com. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ↑ "最新、最貼近你的新聞和輿論資訊平台". imtv. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ↑ "404". cna.com.tw.
- ↑ "Bullet-proof door blocked truck within seconds: official". The China Post. 2014-01-26. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
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| Preceded by Francisco Ou |
ROC Foreign Minister 2009-2012 |
Succeeded by David Lin |