Timothy Yang 楊進添 | |
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| Secretary-General to the President | |
| In office 27 September 2012 – 12 February 2015 [1] | |
| President | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Deputy |
Lo Chih-chiang Hsiung Kuang-hua |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 10 September 2009 – 27 September 2012 | |
| Premier |
Wu Den-yih Chen Chun |
| Deputy |
Shen Lyu-shun Kuoyu Tung |
| Preceded by | Francisco Ou |
| Succeeded by | David Lin |
| Taiwanese Representative to Indonesia | |
| In office August 2007 [2] – 10 September 2009 | |
| Taiwanese Representative to Australia | |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
| Taiwanese Representative to Ireland | |
| In office 1988–1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1942 (age 81) Ershui, 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 and Secretary-General to the President of the Republic of China, serving under President Ma Ying-Jeou. [3]
Early life
Yang was born in Ershui, Changhua County [4] 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. [5] Prior to becoming Foreign Minister, Yang served as representative to Ireland, 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 in January 2014, Yang said that a team will be established and charged with improving security around the building. [8]
See also
References
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