Paul Chiu

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Paul Chiu
Chiu Chang-hsiung
邱正雄
Voa chinese Paul Chu 20may09.jpg
Vice Premier of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2008 – 10 September 2009
PremierLiu Chao-shiuan
Preceded byChiou I-jen
Chang Chun-hsiung (acting)
Succeeded byEric Chu
Minister of Finance of the Republic of China
In office
10 June 1996 – 20 May 2000
Deputy
Preceded byLin Chen-kuo
Succeeded byShea Jia-dong
Personal details
Born19 February 1942 (1942-02-19) (age 79)
Karenkō Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang
Alma materNational Taiwan University
Ohio State University

Paul Chiu (Chinese: 邱正雄; pinyin: Qiū Zhèngxióng; born 19 February 1942) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Vice Premier of Taiwan from 2008–2009.[1]

ROC Vice Premiership[]

Vice Premier resignation[]

Chiu and Premier Liu Chao-shiuan resigned on 10 September 2009 due to the slow disaster response by the government to Typhoon Morakot which struck Taiwan in August 2009.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "CommonWealth Magazine". English.cw.com.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  2. ^ "Taiwan's Premier Resigns over Public Anger". YouTube. 2009-09-08. Retrieved 2014-05-28.


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